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thunders and lightnings, their glories forgotten song/verse fragment

Sung, mainly by Naomi, in praise of a rousing thunderstorm

Origin

Probably evolved from “Have lightnings and thunders forgotten their fury?” in Bach’s St Matthew Passion

Collector

Evelyn – 1950s?
Evelyn King (Joyce Collard) – mother of Naomi, Francis, Clare & Jeremy

Link

JS Bach – St Matthew Passion: 27b. Have Lightnings and Thunders Forgotten their Fury? on YouTube

Submitted: 26/08/2026 by Mark ● Last updated: 26/08/2026 21:05 by Mark

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