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Original

Knowles. G Knowles. A cappella. Sacred , Hymn Meter. 77. 77. 77. Language. English. SATB.

Translation

Knowles. G Knowles. A cappella. Sacred , Hymn Meter. 77. 77. 77. Language. English. SATB.

Original

According to the Hymn Tune Index , this tune first appeared in the collection Jubal's Lyre. c1808. compiled by J. B. Wylde. In this collection, the tune was named 'Southwark Chapel'. Wylde was described as 'conductor of the singing at Southwark Chapel London'. The text used was 'Since the Son hath made me free'. The tune was later included in Sacred Music. 1811-1819. , a collection of G. Knowles' music published after his death under the direction of his son W. Knowles. Here, the tune was named 'Purple Flood', and associated with the Charles Wesley text 'Weary souls, that wander wide. Sink into the purple flood'.

Translation

According to the Hymn Tune Index , this tune first appeared in the collection Jubal's Lyre. c1808. compiled by J. B. Wylde. In this collection, the tune was named 'Southwark Chapel'. Wylde was described as 'conductor of the singing at Southwark Chapel London'. The text used was 'Since the Son hath made me free'. The tune was later included in Sacred Music. 1811-1819. , a collection of G. Knowles' music published after his death under the direction of his son W. Knowles. Here, the tune was named 'Purple Flood', and associated with the Charles Wesley text 'Weary souls, that wander wide. Sink into the purple flood'.