Weeping Nature - Jenks, Stephen

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"Words published in 1805 (all seven stanzas) attributed to "Stennett", but not found among the works of either Samuel or Joseph Stennett. These stanzas are of doubtful character, both poetically and theologically."

◈ Genre / Form Sacred

♯ Key A minor

⁄ Time Signature 3/2

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Elementary

↕ Range A2 – G5

¶ Language → English

Measures 22

Texture mixed texture

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 1

CPDL # 39204

Editor Barry Johnston

Posted 2016-04-06

License Public Domain

♫Pitch Ranges

Treble

C4 – G5

Counter

E4 – B4

Tenor

E3 – G4

Bass

A2 – A3

¶Lyrics / Text

1. Nature, she shows her weeping eyes, When e'er a near relation dies; Her streaming eyes flow down with tears, A sad, a mournful face appears. 2. Nature laments the grievous loss, Repines and mourns beneath the cross! Because it cannot be resigned To God our heavenly Father's mind. 3. Around the coffin nature stands, With quivering lips and trembling hands; With restless eyes surveys the dead, The great destruction death has made.

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