Translation by Matthew Parker, Archbishop (1504 - 1575)
God grant we grace Matches base text
Language: English after the Latin
God grant we grace, he us embrace. In gentle part bless he our heart. With loving face shine he in place. His mercies all on us to fall. That we thy way may know all day, While we do sail this world so frail. Thy health’s reward is nigh declared, As plain as eye all Gentiles spy.
Composition:
- Set to music by Thomas Tallis (c1505 - 1585), "God grant we grace", 1567 [ chorus ], from [Nine] Tunes for Archbishop Parker's Psalter, no. 8
Text Authorship:
- by Matthew Parker, Archbishop (1504 - 1575), first published 1567 [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in Latin by Bible or other Sacred Texts , "Psalmus 66 (67)"
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This text was added to the website: 2014-09-11
Line count: 8
Word count: 57