by William Leighton, Sir (c1565 - 1622)

Almighty God which hast me brought
 (Sung text for setting by T. Ford)
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Language: English 
Almighty God, Who hast me brought
In safety to the present day,
Keep me from sin in heart and thought,
And teach me what to do and say.

Composition:

    Set to music by Thomas Ford (d. 1648), "Almighty God which hast me brought", published 1614 [ SATB chorus a cappella ], in the collection The teares or lamentacions of a sorrowfull soule, in Consort Songs

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This text was added to the website: 2009-08-11
Line count: 4
Word count: 28