I Know No Life Divided
John F. Wilson
- Key:
- Eb/Db
- Vocal Range:
- Medium-low
- Pitch Range:
- Bb3 - D5
- Key:
- F/Eb
- Vocal Range:
- Medium
- Pitch Range:
- C4 - E5
- Composer:
- John F. Wilson
- Lyricist:
- Carl J. P. Spitta, translated by Richard Massie
- Publisher:
- JFW
- Instrumentation:
- Keyboard/Vocal
- Key:
- Eb/Db ,
- F/Eb ,
- G/F
- Vocal Range:
- Medium ,
- Medium-High ,
- Medium-Low
- Vocal Pitch Range:
- Bb3 - D5 ,
- C4 - E5 ,
- D4 - F#5
- MP3 Duration:
- 01:34
This is a setting for solo voice of words found in the Christian Science Hymnal: Hymn 135. The tune is pentatonic in style, giving a slightly haunting quality, and the music moves from one key to another and mysteriously into the minor; but there is no mystery about the words, which affirm "all good from Thee alone".
Lyrics
I Know No Life Divided
Music by John F. Wilson
Words by Carl J. P. Spitta, translated by Richard Massie
I know no life divided,
O Lord of life, from Thee;
In Thee is life provided
For all mankind and me.
I know no death, O Father,
Because I live in Thee;
Thy life it is that frees us
From death eternally.
I fear no tribulation,
Since, whatsoe’er it be,
It makes no separation
Between my Lord and me.
Since Thou, my God and Father,
Dost claim me as Thine own,
I richly shall inherit
All good, from Thee alone.