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SURSUM CORDA (Lomas)

Composer: George Lomas

Born: 1834, Birch Hall, Bol­ton, Lan­ca­shire, Eng­land. Died: 1884, Sheff­ield, South York­shire, Eng­land. A stu­dent of Will­iam Stern­dale Ben­nett and Charles Steg­gall, Lom­as re­ceived his BMus de­gree from New Coll­ege, Ox­ford. He played the or­gan at Dids­bu­ry Par­ish Church, and at Em­man­u­el Church, Bar­low Moor, Man­ches­ter (1858-84). Music: CHAMOUNI ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE SURSUM CORDA http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/l/o/m/lomas_g.htm… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: SURSUM CORDA (Lomas)
Composer: George Lomas (1876)
Meter: 6.4.6.4.10.10
Incipit: 11234 54323 51234
Key: E Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Christ of the Upward Way

Christ of the upward way, my Guide divine,
Where Thou hast set Thy feet, may I place mine;
And move and march wherever Thou hast trod,
Keeping face forward up the hill of God.

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I Lift My Heart to Thee

Bendito Salvador, Mi Guía Sé

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