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Free same-meter accompaniment for The Wise May Bring Their Learning (Anonymous): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune ELLACOMBE (Wurttemberg, 1784 from Gesangbuch der Herzogl. Hofkapelle) in four-part harmony, 3 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 ELLACOMBE (Wurttemberg, 1784 from Gesangbuch der Herzogl. Hofkapelle), a 7.6.7.6 D tune — not necessarily the tune usually paired with this text. Any tune in the same meter fits the words.
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- 1The wise may bring their learning,
- The rich may bring their wealth,
- And some may bring their greatness,
- And some bring strength and health;
- We, too, would bring our treasures
- To offer to the King:
- We have no wealth or learning;
- What shall we children bring?
- 2We'll bring Him hearts that love Him;
- We'll bring Him thankful praise,
- And young souls meekly striving
- To walk in holy ways:
- And these shall be the treasures
- We offer to the King,
- And these are gifts that even
- The poorest child may bring.
- 3We'll bring the little duties
- We have to do each day;
- We'll try our best to please Him
- At home, at school, at play:
- And better are these treasures
- To offer to our King,
- Than richest gifts without them;
- Yet these a child may bring.
About this music
ELLACOMBE — Wurttemberg, 1784 from Gesangbuch der Herzogl. Hofkapelle. Setting: Presbyterian Hymnal, 1911.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from Presbyterian Hymnal, Revised, 1911 Hymn 364.; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the The Wise May Bring Their Learning page.
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