Hi,

William Clayton claimed to have written All is Well from an old English folk song. What is it?


All is Well- Shape note version
Lyrics: American Vocalist, 1848
Tune: Arr. D. H. Mansfield / Northampton Harmony.
Meter: P.M.

What's this that steals upon my frame,
Is it death? Is it death?
That soon will quench this vital flame,
Is it death? Is it death?
If this be death, I soon shall be
From ev'ry pain and sorrow free.
I shall the king of glory see.
All is well. All is well.

COME COME YE SAINTS- William Clayton

Come, come, ye saints, no toil nor labor fear;
But with joy wend your way.
Though hard to you this journey may appear,
Grace shall be as your day.
Tis better far for us to strive our useless cares from us to drive;
Do this, and joy your hearts will swell -
All is well! All is well!

Anyone?

Richie