Monday, March 08, 2004

New theme music for Ghost Town Orange

Great God, attend
Lyrics: Isaac Watts
Great God, attend, while Zion sings
The joy that from Thy presence springs;
To spend one more day with Thee on earth,
Exceeds a thousand days of mirth.
Performed by the Sacred Harp Singers in September 1938.
Recorded by John Work, possibly in Dothan, Tennessee.
MP3 found at the Library of Congress's American Memory website.

Father, let me dedicate All this year to you
In whatever earthly state You will have me be
Not from sorrow, pain, or care Freedom dare I claim;
This alone shall be my prayer: Glorify Your name.
--from New Year's Hymn by Lawrence Tuttiett, 1864 (alt.)