Souls of Men! Why Will Ye Scatter

Text by Frederick William Faber

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About this hymn

Date: 1862
Tune: In Babilone
Composer: Dutch
Key: G
Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 7

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Assurance, Blood, Christian Life, Comfort, Compassion, Faith.

Ps 103:1-22 · Ps 23:1-6 · Zech 13:7-9

Musical background

In Babilone is presented in the source key of G, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Frederick William Faber, 1862, alt. Music: 'In Babilone' traditional Dutch found in "Oude en Nieuwe Hollantse Boerenlities en Contradansen", 1710. Setting: Julius Röntgen, 1906. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2011 Revision.