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LYTE (Wilkes)

Composer: John Bernard Wilkes

John Bernard Wilkes (1785-1869). Not to be confused with John Wilkes (?-1882).  Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: LYTE (Wilkes)
Composer: John Bernard Wilkes (1861)
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Incipit: 31566 55551 23333
Key: a minor
Copyright: Public Domain
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Texts

Far from my heavenly home

Far from my heavenly home,
Far from my Father's breast,
Fainting I cry, Blest Spirit, come,
And speed me to my rest.

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Media

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #652
  • Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)
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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #652

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #652
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