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Free same-meter accompaniment for When any turn from Zion's way (John Newton): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune ST. ANNE (William Croft) in four-part harmony, 6 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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- 1When any turn from Zion's way,
- (As numbers often do,)
- Methinks I hear my Saviour say,
- "Wilt thou forsake me too?"
- 2Ah, Lord! with such a heart as mine,
- Unless thou hold me fast,
- My faith will fail, I shall decline,
- And prove like them at last.
- 3'Tis thou alone hast power and grace,
- To save a wretch like me;
- To whom then shall I turn my face,
- If I depart from thee.
- 4Beyond a doubt I rest assur'd
- Thou art the CHRIST of GOD;
- Who hast eternal life secur'd,
- By promise and by blood.
- 5The help of men and angels join'd,
- Could never reach my case!
- Nor can I hope relief to find,
- But in thy boundless grace.
- 6No voice but thine can give me rest,
- And bid my fears depart;
- No love but thine can make me blest,
- And satisfy my heart.
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 When any turn from Zion's way page.
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