Comments | kalypso_v: Freedom song

kalypso_v

Freedom song

Feb 24, 2014 23:42

This evening I keep finding myself singing this verse of a hymn (by Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 ( Read more... )

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Comments 3

sallymn February 26 2014, 04:14:55 UTC

I don't think I know that him... there wouldn't be a copy on youtube, would there?

kalypso_v February 26 2014, 04:19:32 UTC

The opening line is "Jesus shall reign where'er the sun".

marysutherland February 26 2014, 09:58:17 UTC

Glad the end is in sight and best wishes for the final push. There are several other good 'chains' and 'leaping for joy' lines in hymns: 'And can it be' has "My chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth, and followed Thee." And 'O for a Thousand Tongue to Sing' has the wonderful bit about "And leap, ye lame, for joy" (though you have to have a good tune for that one - I think Lyngham is the one I like).

Meanwhile, didn't Nelson Mandela have two long legs?