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by Nathaniel Ingelo (1621? - 1683)

We sing to him
 (Sung text for setting by B. Britten)
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Language: English 
We sing to Him, whose wisdom form'd the ear,
our songs, let Him who gave us voices, hear;
we joy in God, who is the Spring of mirth,
who loves the harmony of Heav'n and Earth;
our humble sonnets shall that praise rehearse,
who is the music of the Universe.
And whilst we sing, we consecrate our art,
and offer up with ev'ry tongue a heart.

Composition:

    Set to music by (Edward) Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976), "We sing to him", 1947 [ voice and piano ], a realization of the Purcell song. Confirmed with a CD booklet

Text Authorship:

  • by Nathaniel Ingelo (1621? - 1683)

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Researcher for this page: Virginia Knight

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 8
Word count: 66

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