Bradford (Jacob Kimball)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-07-30). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 44 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1793. Two more pairs of stanzas included, from Watts' hymn. The fifth stanza of Watts' hymn is repeated for stanza 3 of this edition. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-07-30). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 45 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Two more pairs of stanzas included, from Watts' hymn. The fifth stanza of Watts' hymn is repeated for stanza 3 of this edition.
General Information
Title: Bradford
First Line: How short and hasty is our life
Composer: Jacob Kimball
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.) (Watts), Meter: 86. 86. D (C.M.D.) (Kimball)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, Hymn 32 of Book 2, with five stanzas. Kimball used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at How short and hasty is our life.