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CHAMOUNI (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: CHAMOUNI (Lomas)
Composer: George Lomas
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Incipit: 12343 22134 51765
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Souls of Men!

Come to Jesus

Was there ever kindest shepherd
Half so gentle, half so sweet,
As the Saviour who would have us
Come and gather round His feet?
It is God; His love looks mighty,
But is mightier than it seems:
'Tis our Father, and His kindness
Goes out far beyond our dreams.

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Hinos e Cânticos #441

Include 15 pre-1979 instances
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