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Free same-meter accompaniment for The world is very evil (Bernard, of Cluny; J. M. Neale): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune ELLACOMBE (Wurttemberg, 1784 from Gesangbuch der Herzogl. Hofkapelle) 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 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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  1. 1The world is very evil,
  2. The times are waxing late.
  3. Be sober and keep vigil,
  4. The Judge is at the gate;
  5. The Judge Who comes in mercy,
  6. The Judge Who comes with might,
  7. To terminate the evil,
  8. To diadem the right.
  9. 2Arise, arise, good Christian,
  10. Let right to wrong succeed;
  11. Let penitential sorrow
  12. To heavenly gladness lead:
  13. To the home of fadeless splendour,
  14. Of flowers that bear no thorn,
  15. Where they shall dwell as children,
  16. Who here as exiles mourn;
  17. 3'Mid power that knows no limit,
  18. And wisdom free from bound,
  19. Where rest a peace untroubled,
  20. Peace holy and profound.
  21. O happy, holy portion,
  22. Refection for the blest,
  23. True vision of true beauty,
  24. Sweet cure for all distrest!
  25. 4Thou hast no shore, fair ocean!
  26. Thou hast no time, bright day!
  27. Dear fountain of refreshment
  28. To pilgrims far away!
  29. Strive, man, to win that glory;
  30. Toil, man, to gain that light;
  31. Send hope before to grasp it,
  32. Till hope be lost in sight.
  33. 5O sweet and blessed country,
  34. The home of God's elect!
  35. O sweet and blessed country
  36. That eager hearts expect!
  37. Jesu, in mercy bring us
  38. To that dear land of rest!
  39. Who art with God the Father,
  40. And Spirit, ever blest.

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 world is very evil page.

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