by William Leighton, Sir (c1565 - 1622)
What shall I render to the Lord
Language: English
What shall I render to the Lord For all his blessings pour'd on me: My heart and soul with one accord, Shall laud and praise Thy majesty: All blessings do from Thee descend, Blest be Thy name, world without end.
Text Authorship:
- by William Leighton, Sir (c1565 - 1622) [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 Robert Jones (fl. 1597-1615), "What shall I render to the Lord", published 1614 [four-part chorus a cappella], in the collection The teares or lamentacions of a sorrowfull soule, in Songs of 4 Parts [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2009-08-12
Line count: 6
Word count: 41