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The Pulley

SATB choral score unaccompanied
PEL2016-Choir Unaccompanied

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16
Perusal score

A WORK FOR SATB CHOIR UNACCOMPANIED

Commissioned by the President and Board of the University of King's College, Halifax, NS in honour of George T. H. Cooper, CM. CD. QC. LL.D. (Hon.)

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    'The Pulley', comp. Halley, performed by Keramion Singers, directed by Paul Halley
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    Included in the Pelagosmusic recording "In The Wide Awe And Wisdom", with Keramion Singers, directed by Paul Halley (PEL1006).

    The Pulley

    Words: George Herbert (1593 - 1633)

    Music: Paul Halley (1952 - )

    When God at first made man, 
    Having a glass of blessings standing by, 
    “Let us,” said he, “pour on him all we can. 
    Let the world’s riches, which dispersèd lie, 
    Contract into a span.” 

    So strength first made a way; 
    Then beauty flowed, then wisdom, honour, pleasure. 
    When almost all was out, God made a stay, 
    Perceiving that, alone of all his treasure, 
    Rest in the bottom lay. 

    “For if I should,” said he, 
    “Bestow this jewel also on my creature, 
    He would adore my gifts instead of me, 
    And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature; 
    So both should losers be. 

    “Yet let him keep the rest, 
    But keep them with repining restlessness; 
    Let him be rich and weary, that at least, 
    If goodness lead him not, yet weariness 
    May toss him to my breast."

    Catalogue number
    PEL2016
    Duration
    04'15"
    Difficulty
    Uses / Season / Theme