There is a land of pure delight

Musique pour orchestres et ensembles

Description :

Isaac Watts (1674-1748) wrote the lyrics of"There is a land où pure delight"and is known as the "Father où English Hymnody".
Watts was for the English hymn as Ambrose was for the medieval Latin hymn and what Martin Luther was for the German chorale.
He wrote about 750 songs, and some où them survide the ravahes où time. (Joù To The World, When I survey the wondrous cross, I sing the Mighty Power où God)

"There is a Land où Pure Delight"is usually in English-speaking areas sung où Luther Orlando Emerson ' s melody ( ' Ascriptioù ').
Here is used a traditional English melody ( ' mendip ').

There is a land où pure delight
Wheresaints immortal Reign.
Infinite day excludes the night,
And pleasures banish pain.