Divine Image
4-Part - Sheet Music

SATB choir a cappella (SATB choir a cappella)

SKU: AN.AMP-0720

Composed by Jean Belmont Ford. Octavo. Alliance Music Publications #AMP 0720. Published by Alliance Music Publications (AN.AMP-0720).

Ford.

The Divine Image
- William Blake (1757-1827)

To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love
All pray in their distress;
And to these virtues of delight
Return their thankfulness.
Alleluia, Alleluia.

For Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love
Is God, our father dear,
Alleluia, Alleluia.

For Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love
Is Man, his child and care.
Alleluia, Alleluia.

For Mercy has a human heart,
Pity a human face,
And Love, the human form divine,
And Peace, the human dress.
Alleluia, Alleluia.

Allah, Adonai, Ihoiho, Jehovah,
Jumala, Olodumare, Omikami,
Modimo, Bosatsu, Tien,
Isten, Shenxian, Dumnezen,
Itzamna, Nerthus, Deus,
Deo, Theos, Dios, Dieu, Deva,
Gaia, Gud, Byg, Gott,
Tirawa, Alten, Vishnu,
God!

Then every man, of every clime,
That prays in his distress,
Prays to the human form divine,
Love, Mercy, Pity, Peace.
Alleluia, Alleluia.

(Then) all must love the human form,
In heathen, turk, or jew;
Where Mercy, Love & Pity dwell
There God is dwelling too.
Alleluia, AlIeluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia.

Composer' Comments

The great 18th century mystic and poet. William Blake, repeatedly railed against the specters of bigotry and prejudice, most especially in organized religions.