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I Will Mention the Loving-kindnesses


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ANTHEM FOR EASTER

Words from Isaiah LXIII 7- 9, 14-16

Dedicated to John Stainer
Published by Novello, 1875



Tenor Solo
I will mention the loving-kindnesses of the Lord,
And the praises of the Lord,
According to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us.

Choir
I will mention the loving-kindnesses of the Lord,
And the praises of the Lord,
According to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us.

Tenor Solo
For He said,
Surely they are My people,
Children that will not lie,
Children that will not lie:
So He was their Saviour,

Choir
So He was their Saviour.

Tenor Solo
In all their affliction
He was afflicted,

Choir
In all their affliction
He was afflicted,

Tenor Solo
And the angel of His presence saved them,

Choir
And the angel of His presence saved them,

Tenor Solo
In His love and in His pity He redeemed them;
He bare them and carried them all the days of old.
In His love and in His pity He redeemed them;
And He bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

Tenor SoloChoir
I will mention the loving-kindnesses of the Lord,
And the praises of the Lord,
And the praises of the Lord,
And the praises of the Lord,
According to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us.
For He said, Surely they are my people,
Children that will not lie:
So He was their Saviour.

Sopranos
So didst Thou lead Thy people,
To make Thyself a glorious Name.

Men
Look down from heav'n,
And behold from the habitation of Thy holiness and of Thy glory.

Sopranos
Where is Thy zeal and Thy strength?
Doubtless Thou art our Father.

Choir
Thou, O Lord, art our Father,
Our Father, our Redeemer;
Thy Name is from everlasting, from everlasting.
Thou, O Lord, art our Father,
Our Father, our Redeemer;
Thy Name is from everlasting,
Thy Name is from everlasting,
Thy Name is from everlasting,
Thy Name is from everlasting,
Thy Name is from everlasting,
Thy Name is from everlasting,
Amen, Amen,
Amen, Amen,
Amen, Amen.

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