The beauty of Israel is slain - Broderip, John

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"2 Samuel, Ch. 1 was specified in the Book of Common Prayer as a proper lesson at morning prayer for 30th January, the anniversary of the execution (1649) of Charles, King and Martyr."

◈ Genre → Anthems ♬ Voicing → SATB ¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 9

CPDL # 24928

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2011-11-13

License Personal

¶Lyrics / Text

The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fall'n! Tell it not in Gath, nor in the streets of Askelon: lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph. How are the mighty fall'n! From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty. How are the mighty fall'n! O Jonathan! thou wast slain upon thy high places. How are the mighty fall'n! Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and other delights, who put on ornament of gold upon your apparel. How are the mighty fall'n!