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SUNSET (Stocks)

Composer: George Gilbert Stocks

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Tune Information

Title: SUNSET (Stocks)
Composer: George Gilbert Stocks
Meter: 9.8.9.8
Incipit: 12343 21251 23432
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: © The Governors of Repton School

Texts

Come, living God, when least expected

Come, living God, when least expected,
when minds are dull and hearts are cold,
through sharpening word and warm affection
revealing truths as yet untold.

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O Breath of Life

Before the day draws near its ending

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)
Text

Ancient and Modern #615b

Text

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #595

Text

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #609

Audio

Common Praise #403

Text

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #595

Text

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #609

Include 3 pre-1979 instances
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