They are waiting for our petitions - Jones, Wilfrid

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◈ Genre → Hymns

♯ Key F major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range F2 – C5

¶ Language → English

Measures 21

Texture mixed texture

Parts 2

Instruments A cappella

Pages 1

CPDL # 86042

Editor Wilfrid Jones

Posted 2025-07-23

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Part_1

A3 – C5

Part_2

F2 – D4

¶Lyrics / Text

They are waiting for our petitions silent and calm Their lips no prayer can utter, no suppliant psalm. we have made the all too weary with long delay For the souls in their still agony, good christian pray. Requiescant in pace, requiescant in pace. For the soul thou holdest dearest let prayers arise The voice of love is mighty and will pierce the skies. Waste not in selfish weeping one precious day But speeding thy love to heaven, good christian pray. Requiescant in pace, requiescant in pace. For the soul by all forgotten, even its own, By its nearest and its dearest, left all alone, Whisper a "De profundis", or gently lay Alms in some beggar's outstretched palm, good christian pray. Requiescant in pace, requiescant in pace. Our loving lips can cry aloud the pleading word Through all that silent kingdom unknown, unheard. O canst thou turn from their bitter want coldly away Kneel humbly at the altar's foot, christian, and pray. Requiescant in pace, requiescant in pace.