From the deeps, to thee, O Lord

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From the deeps, to thee, O Lord

Author: William Bartholomew
Tune: [From the deeps, to Thee, O Lord]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 From the deeps, to Thee, O Lord,
We have cried, and Thou hast heard;
Calmed our fears, dried our tears,
Made our staff of hope Thy Word.

2 While oppressed with pain we lay,
Thou didst deign to hear us pray;
From the grave Thou didst save;
Thou didst chase the pain away.

3 Trust then, Israel, in the Lord,
Make thy staff of hope His Word,
Prayer in grief, brings relief;
Pray, until thy prayer be heard,
Pray, until thy prayer be heard.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #8891

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Author: William Bartholomew

William Bartholomew was born in London He was the English translator of Mendelssohn's "Elijah." He was a violinest, chemist and painter, as well as a librettest. In 1841 he submitted to Mendelssohn a libretto for a fairy opera "Christmas Night's Dream," This began their friendship. He also translated "Athalie," "Praise Jehovah," "Oedipus Coloneus," and "Antigone." He also wrote librettos for Costa's "Eli" and "Naaman" Dianne Shapiro, from "The History of Mendelssohn's Oroatoio 'Elijah'" by F. G. Edwards (London and New York: Novello, Ewer and Co., 1896) and "Singers and Songs of The Church" by Josiah Miller, (2nd ed.) (London: Longmans, Green, and Col, 1869) Go to person page >

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