CHARTRES

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Bless the Lord, O saints and servants,
praise the might of God's great name;
ageless, matchless, filled with wonder,
yesterday, today, the same.
When the dawn receives the sunrise
till the night returns its rays,
shall the glory of God's goodness
be the theme of all our praise.

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Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations Hymns Amazing: Fifty of the Finest, Like They've Never Sounded Before, Plus a Prelude on Every One! Composer/Editor June Nixon Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2015) pp. 44 200 New Last Verses Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2007) pp. 37 The Ultimate Finishing Touch: Last-verse Arrangements of Well-loved Hymn Tunes Composer/Editor Harrison Oxley Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2000) pp. 32 More Last Verses: Another Two Hundred Varied Hymn Tune Harmonies Composer/Editor Noel Rawsthorne Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1996) pp. 40

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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #73

Tune Title: CHARTRES First Line: Bless the Lord, O saints and servants Composer: John L. Bell (b. 1949) Meter: 87 87 D Key: e minor Date: 2005 Source: Old French carol

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #73

Common Praise (1998) #69

Tune Title: CHARTRES First Line: We who live by sound and symbol Composer: George Black (1931-) Meter: 87 87D Key: e minor Date: 1998 Source: French trad.

Common Praise (1998) #69

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #73

Tune Title: CHARTRES First Line: Bless the Lord, O saints and servants Composer: John L. Bell (b. 1949) Meter: 87 87 D Key: e minor Date: 2008 Source: Old French carol

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #73

Magnify the Lord #86

Tune Title: CHARTRES First Line: Saw you never, in the twilight Composer: Charles Wood (1866-1926) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Key: g minor Date: 2019 Source: French melody, 15th century

Magnify the Lord #86

Magnify the Lord #197

Tune Title: CHARTRES First Line: Blessed feasts of blessed martyrs Composer: Charles Wood (1866-1926) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Key: g minor Date: 2019 Source: French melody, 15th century

Magnify the Lord #197

Small Church Music #2316

Tune Title: CHARTRES Meter: 8.7.8.7.D

Small Church Music #2316

The Cyber Hymnal #5934

Tune Title: CHARTRES First Line: Saw you never, in the twilight Meter: 87.87 D Incipit: 11552 34411 34231 Key: g minor Source: 15th Century French melody

The Cyber Hymnal #5934

The Cyber Hymnal #5956

Tune Title: CHARTRES First Line: See the blessèd Savior dying Meter: 87.87 D Incipit: 11552 34411 34231 Key: g minor Source: 15th Century French melody

The Cyber Hymnal #5956

The Cyber Hymnal #9567

Tune Title: CHARTRES First Line: Spake the glorious Lord in Heaven Key: g minor Source: 15th century French melody

The Cyber Hymnal #9567

Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #228

Tune Title: CHARTRES First Line: Saw you never, in the twilight Composer: Charles Wood Meter: 8.7.8.7.D. Key: g minor Date: 1990 Source: French melody, 15th cent.

Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #228