I know no life divided
Nicholas Schliapin
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- Composer:
- Nicholas Schliapin
- Lyricist:
- Carl J. P. Spitta, translated by Richard Massie
- Text Source:
- Christian Science Hymnal #135
- Publisher:
- Wordlight Publishing
- Instrumentation:
- Keyboard/Vocal
- Key:
- F Major
- Vocal Range:
- Medium
- Vocal Pitch Range:
- C4 - F5
An arrangement of an early American shape note melody, "Complainer", from "Southern Harmony" - a book of hymn tunes first published in 1835 - and republished in the "Sacred Harp" in 1991. This piece (with words from Hymn #135 from the 1932 Christian Science Hymnal) is one of a large collection of hymn texts given new, creative settings by Nicholas Schliapin. Watchfire is thrilled to make Mr. Schliapin's music once again available.
Lyrics
I know no life divided
Words: Carl J. P. Spitta
Composer: Nicholas P. Schliapin
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.
Copyright 2008 Nicholas P. Schliapin
Published 2008 Wordlight Publishing by permission
Melody used by permission of Sacred Harp Publishing Co.
Words used courtesy of The Mary Baker Eddy Collection
