Seek him that maketh the seven stars - Elgar, Edward

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"The second movement (following the Overture) from Elgar's Oratorio The Light of Life (Lux Christi)"

⌛ Period → Romantic ◈ Genre → Oratorios ♬ Voicing → TTBB ¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments Orchestra

Pages 12

CPDL # 59063

Editor Colin Davey

Posted 2020-06-04

License CPDL License

¶Lyrics / Text

Seek Him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night. The Lord is His Name. O give thanks unto the Lord, for His mercy endureth for ever. Who hath made great lights, the sun to rule the day, the moon and stars to govern the night. O give thanks unto the Lord, who hath made great lights, for His mercy endureth for ever. Seek ye Him that maketh the seven stars; the Lord is his name, seek ye Him. I look for Thee, O Lord, Thee, O Lord, my soul doth wait for Thee, before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch, my soul doth wait for the Lord. Hear my voice from the deep, I call, Oh, hear my voice. Seek Him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning. O give thanks unto the Lord, who hath made great lights, for His mercy endureth for ever. O Lord my God, I cried unto Thee, and Thou hast healèd me, and brought my soul from out of hell, and turn’d my heaviness to gladness. The darkness is no darkness with Thee, the night is clear as day. Seek Him that maketh the seven stars, the Lord is his name, seek ye Him, seek ye Him.