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[Let ev'ry mortal ear attend]

Appears in 1 hymnal Tune Key: a minor Incipit: 11765 43232 12345 Used With Text: An Anthem

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Appears in 486 hymnals First Line: Let ev'ry mortal ear attend Lyrics: 1 Let ev'ry mortal Ear attend, and ev'ry heart rejoice, the Trumpet of the Gospel sounds, with an inviting voice. Hark Hark hear the Invitation Ho every one that thirsteth come ye to the waters and he that hath no money come ye buy and eat come buy Wine and Milk without Money and without Price for wherefore do you spend your Money for that which is not Bread and your Labor for that which satisfieth Hark Hark hear the Invitation Ho ev'ry one that thirsteth come ye to the Waters and whosoever will let him come let him come and take the Waters of Life freely even so come Lord Jesus come quickly 2 Ho! all ye hungry starving Souls. that feed upon the Wind, And vainly strive with earthly Toys To fill an empty Mind: 3 Eternal Wisdom has prepar'd a Soul-reviving Feast, And bids your longing Appetites the rich Provision taste. 4 Ho! ye that pant for living Streams, and pine away and die; Here you may quench your raging Thirst with Springs that never dry. 5 Rivers of Love and Mercy here in a rich Ocean join; Salvation in Abundance flows, like Floods of Milk and Wine. 6 Ye perishing and naked Poor, who work with mighty Pain, To weave a Garment of your own, that will not hide your Sin; 7 Come naked and adorn your Souls, in Robes prepar'd by God, Wrought by the Labours of his Son, and dy'd in his own Blood. 8 Dear Lord! the Treasures of thy Love are everlasting Mines; Deep as our helpless Miseries are, and boundless as our Sins. 9 The happy Gates of Gospel Grace stand open Night and Day; Lord, we are come to seek Supplies, and drive our Wants away. Topics: Communion Scripture: Isaiah 55 Used With Tune: [Let ev'ry mortal ear attend]

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Hymnal: The Psalm-singer's amusement #89 (1781) First Line: Let ev'ry mortal ear attend Lyrics: 1 Let ev'ry mortal Ear attend, and ev'ry heart rejoice, the Trumpet of the Gospel sounds, with an inviting voice. Hark Hark hear the Invitation Ho every one that thirsteth come ye to the waters and he that hath no money come ye buy and eat come buy Wine and Milk without Money and without Price for wherefore do you spend your Money for that which is not Bread and your Labor for that which satisfieth Hark Hark hear the Invitation Ho ev'ry one that thirsteth come ye to the Waters and whosoever will let him come let him come and take the Waters of Life freely even so come Lord Jesus come quickly 2 Ho! all ye hungry starving Souls. that feed upon the Wind, And vainly strive with earthly Toys To fill an empty Mind: 3 Eternal Wisdom has prepar'd a Soul-reviving Feast, And bids your longing Appetites the rich Provision taste. 4 Ho! ye that pant for living Streams, and pine away and die; Here you may quench your raging Thirst with Springs that never dry. 5 Rivers of Love and Mercy here in a rich Ocean join; Salvation in Abundance flows, like Floods of Milk and Wine. 6 Ye perishing and naked Poor, who work with mighty Pain, To weave a Garment of your own, that will not hide your Sin; 7 Come naked and adorn your Souls, in Robes prepar'd by God, Wrought by the Labours of his Son, and dy'd in his own Blood. 8 Dear Lord! the Treasures of thy Love are everlasting Mines; Deep as our helpless Miseries are, and boundless as our Sins. 9 The happy Gates of Gospel Grace stand open Night and Day; Lord, we are come to seek Supplies, and drive our Wants away. Topics: Communion Scripture: Isaiah 55 Languages: English Tune Title: [Let ev'ry mortal ear attend]

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William Billings

1746 - 1800 Composer of "[Let every mortal ear attend] (Billings)" William Billings (b. 1746; d. 1800) was an American choral composer, thought by some to be the father of American choral music. His father died when William was 14, and he was forced to drop all formal education and take up tanning to get by. With no formal musical training he began to compose, and his songs were well-loved and traveled quickly. However, due to unsubstantial copyright laws, Billings received hardly a penny from the publication of his music. After a period of fame and prosperity, his music was forgotten, and his last decade was one of decline. Married with six children, he died in poverty, though his music would be resurrected after his death and sung to this day. Laura de Jong
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