While Thou, O my God, art my help and defender
Nicholas Schliapin
$8.95
- Composer:
- Nicholas Schliapin
- Lyricist:
- William Young
- Text Source:
- Christian Science Hymnal #389
- Publisher:
- Wordlight Publishing
- Instrumentation:
- Keyboard/Vocal
- Key:
- B Minor
- Vocal Range:
- Medium
- Vocal Pitch Range:
- D4 - F5
An arrangement of an early American shape note melody, "Cheerful", from William Walker's "Southern Harmony" - a book of hymn tunes first published in 1854. This piece (with words from Hymn #389 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
While Thou, O my God, art my help and defender
Words: William Young
Composer: Nicholas P. Schliapin
While Thou, O my God, art my help and defender,
No cares can o’erwhelm me, no terrors appall;
The wiles and the snares of this world will but render
More lively my hope in my God and my all.
Yes, Thou art my refuge in sorrow and danger;
My strength, should I suffer; my hope, should I fall;
My comfort and joy in this land of the stranger;
My treasure, my glory, my God, and my all.
Copyright 2007 Nicholas P. Schliapin
Published 2007 Wordlight Publishing by permission
Words used courtesy of The Mary Baker Eddy Collection
