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The night is come (Robert Barber)
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General Information
Title: The night is come
Composer: Robert Barber
Lyricist: Thomas Brownecreate page
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1753
Description: From "David's Harp Well Tuned", 1753. This is an example of Barber's more ambitious (unaccompanied) anthem style.
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Original text and translations
English text
The night is come, likewise the day;
Depart not thou, great God, away.
On Thee, O Lord, I do repose,
Protect me from my watchful foes;
So shall I securely lie,
And sweetly pass the hours away.
In heavenly dreams my soul advance.
O! Make my sleep a holy trance.
Sleep is a death; O! Let me try
By sleeping, how is it to die.
