I heard a voice from heaven (Bible or other Sacred Texts, set by (Herbert Norman Howells)) (The LiederNet Archive: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)

Translation by Bible or other Sacred Texts

I heard a voice from heaven

Language: English after the Latin

I heard a voice from heaven,
saying unto me,
Write,
From henceforth blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord:
even so saith the Spirit,
for they rest from their labours.

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by Herbert Norman Howells (1892 - 1983), "I heard a voice from heaven", 1936-8, published 1951, first performed 1950 [soprano, tenor, mixed chorus, and orchestra], from Hymnus Paradisi, no. 5. [
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This text was added to the website: 2011-06-25
Line count: 7
Word count: 32