Early, O Lord, my fainting soul, Z 132 - Purcell, Henry

📄

Preview not generated yet

Open PDF ↗

PDF MXL

Download PDF

"The alto part may be sung by a high tenor."

⌛ Period → Baroque ◈ Genre / Form → Anthems

♯ Key E minor

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SSAB,SSTB

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range D2 – F5

¶ Language → English

Measures 85

Texture mixed texture

Parts 6

Instruments A cappella

Pages 9

CPDL # 45435

Editor Raymond Nagem

Posted 2017-07-14

License Personal

♫Pitch Ranges

Soprano I

D4 – F5

Soprano II(or Alto)

C4 – F5

Alto(or Tenor)

D3 – A4

Bass

E2 – E4

MusicXML Part

D2 – D4

¶Lyrics / Text

Early, O Lord, my fainting soul Thy mercy does implore; No traveller in desert lands Can thirst for water more. I long to appear as I was wont, Within thy holy place, Thy pow'r and glory to behold, And to partake thy grace. For life itself without thy love No relish can afford; No other joys can equal this: To serve and praise the Lord. I'll therefore make my pray'rs to thee, And bless thee whilst I live; This, like the choicest dainties, will Both food and pleasure give. When others sleep, my wakeful thoughts Present thee to my mind; And in the night I think how good My God has been and kind. Since thou alone hast been my help, To thee alone I fly; And on thy watchful providence With cheerfulness rely. Dangers, whilst thou art near to me, Do threaten me in vain, When I keep close to God, his care And pow'r will me sustain.