The Penitent's Prayer
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@dono509 It's actually the other way around: the poetry is by John Kent (1766–1843), who was English, and the very Scottish music is by Wilson, who was from Ayrshire. As "The Penitent's Prayer (or Avon)" it had previously appeared in the Southern Harmony with the words "Oh! thou, whose tender mercy hears" by the English hymnodist Anne Steele (Theodosia, 1716–1778). It's a great song whatever words you use.
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it Is Scottish, I heard a Scottish bagpiper at a funeral , play it note for note ,and called it Avon.
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One of our Best old time leaders took us through the tune, with Grace and skill Thank you Mary
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Nice work! Enjoyed your singing. Thanks! -- Steve Barton, Dunwoody, Georgia
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When I compare this to contemporary singing in "Evangelical" circles, it makes me weep. It was sad how this music was swept aside by more "positive" texts and "happy" major key harmonies. I think that it gutted AMerican Protestantism.
Vostorgina01 4 years ago
One takes refuge and finds solace where one can. Yes, there is a loss, that most folks are not even aware of.
Yet, this tradition is alive and free for the taking. There's no money to be made in it; so it will always be "marginal." And that's just fine with me. I am interested in hearing from folks who would like to take a seat in a hollow square.
dono509 4 years ago
I enjoy seeing and hearing the different versions of shape note tunes and the poems they use. I recognize this tune as the same as 569 in The Sacred Harp, 'Sacred Throne,' which uses different poetry.
PLBrayfield 4 years ago
I notice that in Sacred Harp, the attribution for "Sacred Throne" is to John Kent (1835) for the tune and Hugh Wilson (1764-1824) for the poetry. In Christian Harmony. the attribution for "The Penitent's Prayer" is simply. Scottish."
There is a lifetime of learning to go along with the singing, I think. There is some interesting history concerning the origins of both of these books.
dono509 4 years ago
Note to self. Post last verse first and work backwards!
dono509 4 years ago
v3
And shall my guilty fears prevail
To drive me from thy feet?
Oh! let not this dear refuge fail
This only safe retreat.
dono509 4 years ago