Amberley Lyrics

Title: Amberley
Composer: Charles Hubert Hastings Parry

Number of voices: 4vv  Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymns Meter: 86. 86. D (C.M.D.)

Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard
Published: Hymns An­cient and Mo­dern, 1904

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English text

1.

The roseate hues of early dawn, the brightness of the day,

The crimson of the sunset sky, how fast they fade away!

O for the pearly gates of Heav’n! O for the golden floor!

O for the Sun of Righteousness that setteth nevermore!

2.

The highest hopes we cherish here, how fast they tire and faint!

How many a spot defiles the robe that wraps an earthly saint!

O for a heart that never sins! O for a soul washed white!

O for a voice to praise our King, nor weary day or night!

3.

Here faith is ours, and heavenly hopes, and grace to lead us higher;

But there are perfectness and peace beyond our best desire.

O by Thy love and anguish, Lord, O by Thy life laid down,

Grant that we fall not from Thy grace, nor cast away our crown!

Lyrics: Ce­cil F. Al­ex­an­der, 1853