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Text:O how distressing was the scene
Author:Alline
Tune:VIENNA
Media:Audio recording

48. O how distressing was the scene

O how distressing was the scene,
When soon I tho't to taOke my flight,
With but a flutt'ring breath between
My soul in everlasting night.

My wasting body rack'd with pain,
And ling'ring on the verge of death,
All helps to save my soul were vain,
Or yet to lengthen out my breath.

Text Information
First Line: O how distressing was the scene
Author: Alline
Language: English
Publication Date: 1791
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: VIENNA
Key: b minor
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
Adobe Acrobat image: PDF
Audio recording: MP3 (made with MuseScore)
XML score: MusicXML (made with MuseScore)

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