Bethesda (Elisha West)

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• (Posted 2020-01-10)  CPDL #56598:         

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.

• (Posted 2020-01-10)  CPDL #56597:         

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.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Wandering pilgrims, mourning Christians.