Pittsgrove - Shumway, Nehemiah

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"Words by John Newton (hymnwriter), 1779, his Hymn 9 of Book 2. Shumway used the second stanza of Newton's hymn."

◈ Genre → Hymns

♯ Key G major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Beginner

↕ Range G2 – E5

¶ Language → English

Measures 19

Texture Homophonic

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 1

CPDL # 35680

Editor Barry Johnston

Posted 2015-06-08

License Public Domain

♫Pitch Ranges

Treble

G4 – E5

Counter

D4 – A4

Tenor

G3 – E4

Bass

G2 – A3

¶Lyrics / Text

1. Now may fervent prayer arise, Winged with faith, and pierce the skies; Fervent prayer shall bring us down Gracious answers from the throne. 2. Bless, O Lord, the opening year, To each soul assembled here; Clothe Thy word with power divine, Make us willing to be Thine. 3. Shepherd of the blood-bought sheep! Teach the stony heart to weep; Let the blind have eyes to see, See themselves, and look on Thee! 4. Let the minds of all our youth Feel the force of sacred truth; While the gospel call they hear, May they learn to love and fear. 5. Show them what their ways have been, Show them the desert of sin; Then Thy dying love reveal, This shall melt a heart of steel. 6. Where Thou hast Thy work begun, Give new strength the race to run; Scatter darkness, doubts, and fears, Wipe away the mourner’s tears. 7. Bless us all, both old and young; Call forth praise from every tongue; Let the whole assembly prove All Thy power, and all Thy love.