Eternal day
from Rivers of Delight (1979) by Word of Mouth Chorus
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Composed in 1859 by J. P. Reese (1828-1900), with alto added by S.M. Denson in 1911. Words by Charles Wesley, 1759.
This piece, written by another of White's contemporaries, remains a favorite at Sacred Harp singings today. J.P. Reese (also spelled 'Rees') was a well-known Georgia singing-school teacher who helped edit the 1859 and 1869 revisions of the 'Sacred Harp.'
This piece, written by another of White's contemporaries, remains a favorite at Sacred Harp singings today. J.P. Reese (also spelled 'Rees') was a well-known Georgia singing-school teacher who helped edit the 1859 and 1869 revisions of the 'Sacred Harp.'
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Oh what are all my suff'rings here,
If, Lord, Thou count me meet
With that enraptured host t'appear
And worship at Thy feet?
Give joy or grief, give ease or pain,
Take life or friends away,
But let me find them all again
In that eternal day.
Oh what hath Jesus bought for me,
Before my ravished eyes?
Rivers of life divine I see,
And trees of paradise.
I see a world of spirits bright,
Who taste the pleasures there,
They all are robed in spotless white,
And conqu'ring palms they bear.
If, Lord, Thou count me meet
With that enraptured host t'appear
And worship at Thy feet?
Give joy or grief, give ease or pain,
Take life or friends away,
But let me find them all again
In that eternal day.
Oh what hath Jesus bought for me,
Before my ravished eyes?
Rivers of life divine I see,
And trees of paradise.
I see a world of spirits bright,
Who taste the pleasures there,
They all are robed in spotless white,
And conqu'ring palms they bear.
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from Rivers of Delight (1979),
released November 6, 2014
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First formed in 1993, Northern Harmony has since gained a wide reputation thru concert tours across the US, the UK and western Europe. The ensemble is part of Village Harmony, a Vermont-based world music organization that sponsors domestic & international performance singing camps, workshops and tours. ... more
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