O snatch me swift - Callcott, John Wall

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"A five part glee to the text of an anonymous poem published in 1788. Considered by many to be his best composition in this genre."

⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → Glees

♯ Key F major

⁄ Time Signature 3/2

♬ Voicing → SATBB

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range B-1 – F5

¶ Language → English

Measures 112

Texture Homophonic

Parts 7

Instruments A cappella (originally). Piano accompaniment added by William Horsley (1774-1858).

Pages 6

CPDL # 75343

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2023-09-12

License Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike

♫Pitch Ranges

Soprano

C4 – F5

Alto

G3 – C5

Tenor

C3 – G4

Bass I

G2 – E4

Bass II

F2 – D4

Accomp.

B-1 – F4

¶Lyrics / Text

O snatch me swift from these tempestuous scenes, To where life knows not what distraction means; To where religion, peace, and comfort dwell, And cheer, with heart-felt rays, my lonely cell; Yet if it please thee best, thou pow'r supreme, My bark to drive through life's more rapid stream, If low’ring storms my destined course attend, And ocean rages till my days shall end. Let ocean rage, let storms indignant roar, I bow submissive and resigned adore.