Once More, My Soul
SATB Choir & Piano
Length: 5:00
Year of Composition: 2011
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This piece is based on a wonderful text by Isaac Watts. To me, it is not only very profound, but also simple and elegant. I really enjoyed working with this text, and I hope you enjoy the music!
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Once more, my soul, the rising day
Salutes thy waking eyes;
Once more, my voice, thy tribute pay
To him that rules the skies.
Night unto night his name repeats,
The day renews the sound,
Wide as the heaven on which he sits,
To turn the seasons round.’
Tis he supports my mortal frame;
My tongue shall speak his praise;
My sins would rouse his wrath to flame,
And yet his wrath delays.
Great god, let all my hours be thine,
While I enjoy the light;
Then shall my sun in smiles decline,
And bring a pleasant night.
-Issac Watts