Octagon Chapel C.M.
By Fynn Titford-Mock
- Key
- G major
- Type
- Plain tune
- Time signature
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3
4 - Composed
- 2012
- Text
- Isaac Watts, 1719
Listen to recordings
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St Mary's Primrose Hill, London, 13-03-17
Sung by group (Michael, Aldo, Duane, Tim, Sally, Fynn, Ellyn, Ella, Jen, Al, Margery, Mike) at St Mary’s Primrose Hill, London, 17 March 2013.
Description
Taking the Abbeville tune family as a model. Named for the beautiful Octagon Chapel in Norwich, built in 1756, used by the Norwich Sacred Harp singers for their weekly singing.
Text
How did my heart rejoice to hear
My friends devoutly say,
"In Zion let us all appear,
And keep the solemn day!"
I love her gates, I love the road;
The church, adorn'd with grace,
Stands like a palace built for God
To show his milder face.
Peace be within this sacred place,
And joy a constant guest!
With holy gifts and heav'nly grace
Be her attendants blest!
My soul shall pray for Zion still,
While life or breath remains;
There my best friends, my kindred dwell,
There God my Saviour reigns.