We brought nothing into this world (Thomas Tomkins)

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(Posted 2013-10-01) CPDL #30217:

Editor: Jon Riding (submitted 2013-10-01). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 152 kB Copyright: Personal

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Title: We brought nothing into this world
Composer: Thomas Tomkins

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Burial service

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or with colla parte organ

First published: 1668 in Musica Deo sacra, no. 4.30
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Original text and translations

English text

We brought nothing into this world,
neither may we carry anything out of this world.
The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away,
ev'n as it pleaseth the Lord,
so cometh things to pass,
blessed be the name of the Lord.