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Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Billings Hymnal Title: The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) Incipit: 15555 53135 43231 Used With Text: I am the rose of Sharon, the lily of the valley

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I am the rose of Sharon, the lily of the valley

Appears in 7 hymnals Hymnal Title: The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) Lyrics: 1. I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valley; (Repeat previous line), 201 As the lily among the thorns, so is my love among the daughters; As the apple tree, the apple tree among the trees of the wood, So is my beloved among the sons, (Repeat previous line). I sat down under his shadow with great delight. 202 And his fruit was sweet to my taste; And his fruit, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. He brought me to the banqueting house, His banner over me was love, (Repeat previous 2 lines). Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples, 203 For I am sick, for I am sick, for I am sick of love: I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, and by the hinds of the field, That you stir not up, that you stir not up, that you stir not up, 204 Nor awake, awake, awake, awake, my love, till he please. The voice of my beloved, Behold! he cometh, Leaping upon the mountains, skipping, (Repeat previous line twice), Leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills. 205 My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, rise up, rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. (Repeat previous line). The rain is over, the rain is over, the rain is over and gone. For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. Scripture: Song of Solomon 2 Used With Tune: ROSE OF SHARON

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I am the rose of Sharon and the lily of the valley

Hymnal: The Sacred Harp #254 (1991) Hymnal Title: The Sacred Harp Languages: English Tune Title: ROSE OF SHARON

ROSE OF SHARON

Hymnal: The Social Harp #241 (1973) Hymnal Title: The Social Harp First Line: I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valley Scripture: Song of Solomon 2 Tune Title: ROSE OF SHARON

I am the rose of Sharon, the lily of the valley

Hymnal: The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #200b (1854) Hymnal Title: The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) Lyrics: 1. I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valley; (Repeat previous line), 201 As the lily among the thorns, so is my love among the daughters; As the apple tree, the apple tree among the trees of the wood, So is my beloved among the sons, (Repeat previous line). I sat down under his shadow with great delight. 202 And his fruit was sweet to my taste; And his fruit, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. He brought me to the banqueting house, His banner over me was love, (Repeat previous 2 lines). Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples, 203 For I am sick, for I am sick, for I am sick of love: I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, and by the hinds of the field, That you stir not up, that you stir not up, that you stir not up, 204 Nor awake, awake, awake, awake, my love, till he please. The voice of my beloved, Behold! he cometh, Leaping upon the mountains, skipping, (Repeat previous line twice), Leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills. 205 My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, rise up, rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. (Repeat previous line). The rain is over, the rain is over, the rain is over and gone. For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. Scripture: Song of Solomon 2 Languages: English Tune Title: ROSE OF SHARON

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William Billings

1746 - 1800 Person Name: Billings Hymnal Title: The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) Composer of "ROSE OF SHARON" in The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) 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