by Nathaniel Ingelo (1621? - 1683)
We sing to him Matches base text
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