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Hymns of the Chinese Kings

Song Cycle by Keith Warren Bissell (1912 - 1992)

1.
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Majestic, never ending
 [ ... ]

Text Authorship:

  • by Claude Thomas Bissell (1916 - 2000), copyright © [an adaptation]

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  • a text in Chinese (中文) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , written 11th/12th cent., the liturgy of the Royal Shrines of the early Chou kings [text unavailable]
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2.
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
O pity me whose fearful task
 [ ... ]

Text Authorship:

  • by Claude Thomas Bissell (1916 - 2000), copyright © [an adaptation]

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3.
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Our offerings
 [ ... ]

Text Authorship:

  • by Claude Thomas Bissell (1916 - 2000), copyright © [an adaptation]

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  • a text in English by W. A. C. H. Dobson, Professor  [text unavailable]
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  • a text in Chinese (中文) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , written 11th/12th cent., the liturgy of the Royal Shrines of the early Chou kings [text unavailable]
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4.
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Worship, revere
 [ ... ]

Text Authorship:

  • by Claude Thomas Bissell (1916 - 2000), copyright © [an adaptation]

Based on:

  • a text in English by W. A. C. H. Dobson, Professor  [text unavailable]
    • Go to the text page.

Based on:

  • a text in Chinese (中文) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , written 11th/12th cent., the liturgy of the Royal Shrines of the early Chou kings [text unavailable]
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5.
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
When I ask guidance from my ancestors
 [ ... ]

Text Authorship:

  • by Claude Thomas Bissell (1916 - 2000), copyright © [an adaptation]

Based on:

  • a text in English by W. A. C. H. Dobson, Professor  [text unavailable]
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Based on:

  • a text in Chinese (中文) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , written 11th/12th cent., the liturgy of the Royal Shrines of the early Chou kings [text unavailable]
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6.
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
His robes of brightest silk
 [ ... ]

Text Authorship:

  • by Claude Thomas Bissell (1916 - 2000), copyright © [an adaptation]

Based on:

  • a text in English by W. A. C. H. Dobson, Professor  [text unavailable]
    • Go to the text page.

Based on:

  • a text in Chinese (中文) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , written 11th/12th cent., the liturgy of the Royal Shrines of the early Chou kings [text unavailable]
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Total word count: 366
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