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Come, O thou Traveler unknown
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Andrew Sims
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Come, O thou Traveler unknown — Lyrics
1. Come, O thou traveler unknown,
Whom still I hold, but cannot see,
My company before is gone,
And I am left alone with thee,
With thee all night I mean to stay,
And wrestle till the break of day.
2. I need not tell thee who I am,
My misery, or sin declare,
Thyself hast call’d me by my name,
Look on thy hands, and read it there,
But who, I ask thee, who art thou,
Tell me thy name, and tell me now?
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About Come, O thou Traveler unknown
This arrangement of Come, O thou Traveler unknown is a sacred hymn suitable for SATB choir. The English text is a powerful meditation on wrestling with the divine, drawing from the biblical story of Jacob wrestling with an angel. The lyrics express a profound longing for spiritual understanding, a desire to know God more intimately, and an unyielding commitment to that pursuit. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures to underscore the text's emotional depth and spiritual intensity, making it a compelling choice for choirs looking to explore themes of faith, perseverance, and divine encounter.
