Because I am now looking at the songs the Praise to God hymnal sourced from the original Living Parish Hymn Book, I have come across some old Catholic hymns that have escaped my net to date.
This one is a C19 translation by Edward Caswell of a C18 Latin hymn, Quicumque certum quaeritis. The tune is ST BERNARD a C19 adaptation by John Richardson of a C18 tune by H. Lindenborn. The sheet music is at Hymnary. If your assembly sings older music this would be timely now in Lent. I note it also can be sung to KINGSFOLD.
I used BIAB’s wind up organ to make a backing and I was able to source the chords from the ever wonderful Together In Song. There are variable texts available for this one – I have used it as in PTG.
- All you who seek a comfort sure
In trouble and distress,
Whatever sorrows vex the mind,
Or guilt the soul oppress,- Jesus, who gave Himself for you
Upon the cross to die,
Opens to you His sacred heart;
Oh, to that heart draw nigh.- You hear how kindly He invites;
You hear His words so blest;
“All you that labour come to me,
And I will give you rest.”- What meeker than the Saviour’s Heart?
As on the Cross He lay,
It did His murderers forgive,
And for their pardon pray.- Chtist Jesus, joy of Saints on high,
The hope of sinners here,
Attracted by those loving words
To You I life my prayer.- Lord, wash our wounds in that dear Blood,
Which drom your heart did flow;
New grace, new hope inspire, a new
And better heart bestow.
You can’t beat real organ.