In Night's Dim Shadows Lying Advent Carol arranged by George Guest (1924 - 2002)
This is an English translation of In Noctis Umbra Desides by C Coffin (1676-1749) translated by W J Blew.
1. In night’s dim shadows lying,
Our limbs fast lock’d in sleep,
To thee, with faithful sighing,
Our souls their vigil keep.
2. Desire of every nation,
Hear, Lord, our piteous cry;
Thou Word, the world’s salvation,
Uplift us where we lie.
3. Lord, be thine Advent hasten’d,
Lest sin thy people mar;
The gates which Adam fasten’d—
The gates of heav’n, unbar.
4. Son, to thine endless merit,
Redeemer, Saviour, Friend,
With Sire and Holy Spirit
Be praises without end.
George Guest was born in Bangor, North Wales and was a chorister at Bangor and chester cathedrals, later becoming sub organist at Chester. He served with the RAF in WWII and after that was organ scholar at St John's College Cambridge in 1947, becoming University organist and choirmaster in 1951 which he held until 1991.
From 1956-1982 he was lecturer in music at Cambridge University and has been President of the Royal College of Organists and the Association of Cathedral Organists. he has also directed the Berkshire Boys Choir, Tanglewood, Massachusetts in 1967 and 1970.
Dr Guest conducted St John's College Choir around the world and under his direction the choir has made a multitude of recordings.
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