Bridgwater (William Billings)
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CPDL #33900:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-28). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 32 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition.
General Information
Title: Bridgwater
First Line: Majestic God, when I descry
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: William Billings
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1770
Description: Published in The New-England Psalm-Singer, 1770, p. 40, with words by William Billings.
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Original text and translations
English text
Majestic God, when I descry
The planetary world on high,
Where-e'er I turn my wandering eyes,
I'm lost in rapture and surprise.
Creator of these orbs of light,
Kindly protect me in the night;
Then in the morn when I arise,
Accept my grateful sacrifice.