Oft in the Stilly Night

Oft in the stilly night, Ere slumber's chain hath bound me

Author: Thomas Moore
Published in 18 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Oft in the stilly night,
Ere slumber's chain hath bound me,
Sweet faith brings up the light
Of heav'nly joys around me;
The love and peace that doth increase
Throughout eternal ages;
The harps of gold, the bliss untold
Which all the blest engages:

Refrain:
Thus in the stilly night,
Ere slumber's chain hath bound me,
Sweet faith brings up the light
Of heav'nly joys around me.

2 When I remember all
The friends from me now riven,
I've seen around me fall,
With prospects bright for heaven,--
I feel like one, never alone,
With blessed spirits near me,
Whose hope is bright, who finds delight
In thoughts of heaven which cheer me. [Refrain]

Source: Linden Harp: a rare collection of popular melodies adapted to sacred and moral songs, original and selected. Illustrated. Also a manual of... #104

Author: Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore United Kingdom 1779-1852. Born at Dublin, Ireland, the son of a grocer, he showed an early interest in music and acting. He was educated at a private school and Trinity College, Dublin. He read at the Middle Temple for the Bar. Moore did not profess religious piety. His translations of ‘Anacreon’ (celebrating wine, women, and song) were published in 1800, with a dedication to the Prince of Wales. He also wrote a comic opera, “the gypsy prince”, staged that year. In 1801 he published a collection of his own verse, “Poetical works of the late Thomas Little Esq”. A Catholic patriot, he defended the Church of Ireland, especially in later politics. In 1803 he held a post under the Government in Bermuda as regis… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Oft in the stilly night, Ere slumber's chain hath bound me
Title: Oft in the Stilly Night
Author: Thomas Moore
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Thus in the stilly night
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

[Come, from the world apart]


BLUMENTHAL

From Blumenthal's piano piece "Les Deux Anges," Opus 8, adapted as a hymn tune by Frederic W. Root.

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Song-book of the School Room #d76

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The Spirit Minstrel. 2nd ed. #d63

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The Young Choir #138

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Young Singer's Friend #s98

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The Male Chorus No. 1 #107

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The White Ribbon Hymnal #49

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Linden Harp #104

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The American Vocalist #304a

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