Bethesda (Elisha West)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2020-01-10). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 46 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Four-part version; Counter part written by B. C. Johnston, 2020. Note shapes added (4-shape). Two more stanzas added from Leland's hymn.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2020-01-10). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 43 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Three-part version. Note shapes added (4-shape), otherwise as written in 1807. Two more stanzas added from Leland's hymn.
General Information
Title: Bethesda
First Line: If your heart is unbelieving
Composer: Elisha West
Lyricist: John Leland
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 87. 87. D
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1807 in The Musical Concert, Edition 2
Description: Words by John Leland, before 1801, hymn called Invitation to Pilgrims, with five stanzas. West used the third stanza.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Wandering pilgrims, mourning Christians.