Cooke, a minister, composed music that appeared in The Methodist Hymnal (New York: The Methodist Book Concern, 1905).
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Why do the people rage,
Devising frantic things?
Why do the kings of earth engage
Against the King of kings?
"Come, let us burst His yoke," they say,
"And cast His hateful bonds away!"
Tune Title: BATH (Cooke)First Line: Friend after friend departsComposer: William Henry Cooke, 1838-1898Meter: 66.86.88Incipit: 33324 33334 23333Key: E♭ Major