by Thomas Dale (1797 - 1870)
When the spark of life is waning
Language: English
When the spark of life is waning Weep not for me: When the languid eye is straining, Weep not for me. When the feeble pulse is ceasing, Start not at its swift decreasing, 'T is the fettered soul's releasing; Weep not for me. When the pangs of death assail me, Weep not for me: Christ is mine,- He cannot fail me,- Weep not for me. Yes! though sin and doubt endeavour From His love my soul to sever, Jesus is my strength for ever; Weep not for me.
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Confirmed with Hymns for the Church on Earth: being three hundred and sixty-six hymns and spiritual songs (For the most part of modern date.) New Ed., New York : Anson D. F. Randolph, 1883, p.86
Text Authorship:
- by Thomas Dale (1797 - 1870), no title [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Ann Sheppard Mounsey (1811 - 1891), as Ann Sheppard Bartholomew, "The Soul's Release", 1859 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2024-08-09
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Word count: 88