by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)

To God; An Anthem sung in the Chappell at Whitehall
 (Sung text for setting by B. Roe)
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Language: English 
Verse.  My God, I'm wounded by my sin,
           And sore without, and sick within:
Ver. Chor.  I come to Thee, in hope to find
                  Salve for my body and my mind.
Verse.  In Gilead though no balm be found
           To ease this smart or cure this wound;
Ver. Chor.  Yet, Lord, I know there is with Thee
                  All saving health, and help for me.
Verse.  Then reach Thou forth that hand of Thine,
            That pours in oil, as well as wine.
Ver. Chor.  And let it work, for I'll endure
                  The utmost smart, so Thou wilt cure.
Confirmed with Hesperides, the poems and other remains of Robert Herrick now first collected, edited by W.Carew Hazlitt, Volume the Second, London: John Russell Smith, 1869, page 366, from the section called "His Noble Numbers: or, his Pious Pieces."

Composition:

    Set to music by Betty Roe (b. 1930), "To God; An Anthem sung in the Chappell at Whitehall", published 1972 [ for counter-tenor, mezzo-soprano or baritone voice and piano or harpsichord ], from Noble Numbers, no. 2

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This text was added to the website: 2009-10-15
Line count: 12
Word count: 97