Lord of All Hopefulness
SSA choral/piano (or organ) score
PEL2008-Choir and Piano
A WORK FOR SSA CHOIR AND PIANO OR ORGAN
'Lord Of All Hopefulness' is a simple, canonic arrangement of the familiar and lovely Irish melody. With a rippling piano (or organ) accompaniment, this setting expresses the bliss, hope, and joy of Jan Struther’s text. Light and joyful.
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Lord of All Hopefulness
Words: Jan Struther
Music: Trad. Irish, arranged by Paul Halley (1952 - )
Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy,
Whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy,
Be there at our waking, and give us, we pray,
Your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.
Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm,
Whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm,
Be there at our sleeping and give us, we pray,
Your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.
Amen.
