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Paroles

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee, [because he trusteth in Thee]. (Is 26,3) The darkness is no darkness with Thee, but the night is as clear as the day: The darkness and the light to Thee are both alike. (Ps 139,11) I God is light and with Him is no darkness at all. (Jn 1,5b) Oh let my soul live and it shall praise Thee. (Ps 119,175a) Variante 1 For Thine is the Kingdom, the power and the glory, for evermore. (Mt 6,13)

Compositeur

Samuel Sebastian Wesley (14 août 1810 - 19 avril 1876) était un organiste, chef de chœur et compositeur anglais. Il composa presque exclusivement pour l'Église d'Angleterre, qui continue de chérir sa mémoire. Ses hymnes les mieux connus sont “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace” et “Wash me thoroughly”.