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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
% distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual 
% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
% as complete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, 
% in formats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and which
% can be freely modified by anyone.  The current format of choice is the 
% "ABC Plus" format, favored by folk music distributors on the internet.
% All scores will also be converted into pdf, MIDI, and mp3 formats.
% Some advanced features of ABC Plus are used, and for accurate 
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% version 4.10 or later.  I am doing my best to create a final product
% that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for
% a printed church hymnal.
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% The maintainer of the Open Hymnal Project is Brian J. Dumont (brian 
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% This entire effort has used only free software, and I am indebted to 
% the efforts of many other individuals, including the authors of
% the various ABC and ABC Plus software.  Undoubtedly, I am also indebted 
% to all of the great Christians who wrote these hymns.
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% This database comes with no guarantees whatsoever.
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% I would love to get email from anyone who uses the Open Hymnal, and
% I will take requests for hymns to add.  My decision of whether to 
% add a hymn will be based on these criteria (in the following order):
% 1) It must be in the public domain or freely distributable
% 2) It must be a Christian piece
% 3) Whether I have access to a printed copy of the music (surprisingly,
%    a MIDI file is usually a terrible source)
% 4) Whether I like the hymn :)
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% slur, stem, hyphenation, and punctuation mark is correct; and I'm sure 
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% Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Edition
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%OHSCRIP Is 40:1-8
%OHTOPICS {Atonement}, {Christmas/Advent}, {Comfort}, {Darkness, Spiritual}, {Following Jesus, Sanctification}, {God, As King [4]}, {God, Love of}, {God's Children - the Faithful (see also Saints, People of the World)}, {Gospel [1,3]}, {Grace [1,3]}, {Presence [2]}, {Promises (see also Gospel)}, {Salvation}
%OHCATEGORY ADVENT
%OHMETRICAL 8 7 8 7 7 7 8 8
%OHCOMPLEXITY 2
%OHCOMPOSER from Trente Quatre Pseaumes de David, Geneva, 1551
%OHARRANGER unknown
%OHAUTHOR Olearius (Oelschlaeger), Johann (1611-1684)
%OHTRANSLATOR Winkworth, Catherine (1827-1878)
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X: 1
T: Comfort, Comfort Ye My People
C: Words: Johann Olearius (Oelschlaeger), 1671.  Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1862. 
C: Music: 'Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele' from Trente Quatre Pseaumes de David, Geneva, 1551. 
C: Setting: "Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book", 1931.
C: copyright: public domain.  This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.
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[V: S1V1] [Q:1/4=160] F2 G A2 G | F E D2 C2 | F2 G A2 B | A2 G2 !fermata!F2 |
w: 1.~Com- fort, com- fort ye My peo- ple, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; 
w: 2.~For the her- ald's voice is cry- ing In the des- ert far and near, 
w: 3.~Yea, her sins our God will par- don, Blot- ting out each dark mis- deed; 
w: 4.~Make ye straight what long was crook- ed, Make the rough- er pla- ces plain: 
[V: S1V2]  C2 E F2 E | D C B,2 A,2 | D2 E F2 F | F2 E2 !ferm!C2 |
[V: S2V1]  A,2 C C2 C | A, A, F,2 F,2 | A,2 C C2 D | C3 B, !invertedfermata!A,2 |
[V: S2V2]  F,,2 C, F,2 C, | D, A,, B,,2 F,,2 | D,2 C, F,2 B,, | C,2 C,2 !ferm!F,,2 |
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[V: S1V1]  F2 G A2 G | F E D2 C2 | F2 G A2 B | A2 G2 !fermata!F2 |
w: Com- fort those who sit in dark- ness, Mourn- ing 'neath their sor- row's load; 
w: Bid- ding all men to re- pent- ance, Since the king- dom now is here. 
w: All that well de- served His an- ger He will no more see nor heed. 
w: Let your hearts be true and hum- ble, As be- fits His ho- ly reign, 
[V: S1V2]  C2 E F2 E | D C B,2 A,2 | D2 E F2 F | F2 E2 !ferm!C2 |
[V: S2V1]  A,2 C C2 C | A, A, F,2 F,2 | A,2 C C2 D | C3 B, !invertedfermata!A,2 |
[V: S2V2]  F,,2 C, F,2 C, | D, A,, B,,2 F,,2 | D,2 C, F,2 B,, | C,2 C,2 !ferm!F,,2 |
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[V: S1V1]  A2 A c2 B | A G A2 z2 | c2 c d2 c | B A G2 z2 |
w: Speak ye to Je- ru- sa- lem Of the peace that waits for them; 
w: O that warn- ing cry o- bey! Now pre- pare for God a way!  
w: She has suff- ered many a day, Now her griefs have passed a- way, 
w: For the glo- ry of the Lord O'er the earth is shed a- broad, 
[V: S1V2]  F2 F F2 F | F E F2 x2 | A2 F F2 E | F F E2 x2 |
[V: S2V1]  C2 D C2 D | C C C2 z2 | C2 A, B,2 G, | D C C2 z2 |
[V: S2V2]  F,2 D, A,,2 B,, | F,, C, F,,2 x2 | F,2 F, B,,2 C, | D, F, C,2 x2 |
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[V: S1V1]  A2 c B2 A | F G A2 F2 | !sintro!A2 A B2 A | G F E2 !fermata!F2 !eintro!|]
w: Tell her that her sins I co- ver, And her war- fare now is o- ver. 
w: Let the val- leys rise to meet Him, And the hills bow down to greet Him. 
w: God will change her pi- ning sad- ness In- to ev- er spring- ing glad- ness. 
w: And all flesh shall see the to- ken That His Word is ne- ver bro- ken. 
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[V: S2V1]  F,2 G, G,2 C | A, C C2 B,2 | C2 D D2 C | B, A, (G, B,) !invertedfermata!A,2 |]
[V: S2V2]  F,2 C, G,,2 A,, | D, C, F,,2 B,,2 | F,2 D, B,,2 F,, | G,, A,, C,2 !ferm!F,,2 |]
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