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Free same-meter accompaniment for The Goodness of God (Isaac Watts): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune ST. ANNE (William Croft) 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.
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- 1Sweet is the memory of Thy grace,
- My God, my heavenly King!
- Let age to age Thy righteousness
- In sounds of glory sing.
- 2God reigns on high, but ne'er confines
- His goodness to the skies;
- Through the whole earth His bounty shines,
- And every want supplies.
- 3With longing eyes Thy creatures wait
- On Thee for daily food;
- Thy liberal hand provides their meat,
- And fills their mouths with good.
- 4How kind are Thy compassions, Lord!
- How slow Thine anger moves!
- But soon He sends His pardoning word,
- To cheer the souls He loves.
- 5Creatures with all their endless race,
- Thy power and praise proclaim;
- But saints, who taste Thy richer grace,
- Delight to bless Thy Name.
About this music
ST. ANNE — William Croft. Setting: composite found in "The Lutheran Hymnary", 1913.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from 'The Lutheran Hymnary', 1913, Hymn 261. Arrangement is composite, first half from "Hymns Ancient and Modern", 1869, Hymn 231. ed William Henry Monk Second half is from "The Hymnal Companion to the Book of Common Prayer", 1890, Hymn 279. ed. Charles Vincent, D.J. Wood, John Stainer; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the The Goodness of God page.
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