City of God, how broad and far - Haweis, Thomas

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"A descant to the hymn can be found Richmond (Alan Gray)."

◈ Genre → Hymns

♯ Key F major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Elementary

↕ Range F2 – D5

¶ Language → English

Measures 15

Texture mixed texture

Parts 3

Instruments A cappella or keyboard

Pages 1

CPDL # 61600

Editor Andrew Sims

Posted 2020-11-21

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Midi_74

F2 – D4

¶Lyrics / Text

City of God, how broad and far outspread thy walls sublime! the true thy chartered freemen are of every age and clime: one holy church, one army strong, one steadfast, high intent; one working band, one harvest-song, one King omnipotent. How purely hath thy speech come down from man’s primeval youth! how grandly hath thine empire grown of freedom, love, and truth! How gleam thy watch-fires through the night with never-fainting ray! how rise thy towers, serene and bright, to meet the dawning day! In vain the surge’s angry shock, in vain the drifting sands: unharmed upon the eternal Rock the eternal city stands.