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CANON

CANON

Published in 2 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Tune Information

Title: CANON
Meter: 7.7.7.7 D
Incipit: 32356 54533 71551
Notes: Round for four voices
Key: a minor
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Welcome, Welcome, ev'ry guest


Welcome, welcome, every guest,
Welcome to our music feast:
Music is our only cheer,
Fill both soul and ravished ear;
Sacred Nine, teach us the mood.
Sweetest notes to be explored.
Softly swell the trembling air,
To complete our concert fair.

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