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Free same-meter accompaniment for Pleasant Are Thy Courts Above (Henry Francis Lyte): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR (George J. Elvey) in four-part harmony, 5 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.

Sung here to ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR (George J. Elvey), a 7.7.7.7 D tune — not necessarily the tune usually paired with this text. Any tune in the same meter fits the words.

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  1. 1Pleasant are Thy courts above
  2. In the land of light and love;
  3. Pleasant are Thy courts below
  4. In this land of sin and woe.
  5. O, my spirit longs and faints
  6. For the converse of Thy saints,
  7. For the brightness of Thy face,
  8. King of Glory, God of Grace!
  9. 2Happy birds that sing and fly
  10. Round Thy altars, O Most High;
  11. Happier souls that find a rest
  12. In a heav'nly Father's breast.
  13. Like the wand'ring dove that found
  14. No repose on earth around,
  15. They can to their ark repair,
  16. And rejoice forever there.
  17. 3Happy souls! their praises flow
  18. Even in this vale of woe;
  19. Waters in the desert rise,
  20. Manna feeds them from the skies;
  21. On they go from strength to strength,
  22. Till they reach Thy throne at length,
  23. At Thy feet adoring fall,
  24. Who hast led them safe through all.
  25. 4Lord, be mine this prize to win;
  26. Guide me through a world of sin;
  27. Keep me by Thy saving grace;
  28. Give me at Thy side a place.
  29. Sun and shield alike Thou art;
  30. Guide and guard my erring heart.
  31. Grace and glory flow from Thee;
  32. Shower, O shower them, Lord, on me!
  33. 5Amen.

About this music

ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR — George J. Elvey. 'St. George`s Windsor', George Job Elvey, 1858. Setting: "The Anglican Hymn Book", 1871.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from "The Anglican Hymn Book", 1871, Hymn 361; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the Pleasant Are Thy Courts Above page.

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