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'''Description:''' First published in ''The Columbian Repository'', 1803, p. 377. Words by [[Isaac Watts]], 1719, Hymn 92 of Book 2, with eight stanzas. Holyoke used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition. | '''Description:''' First published in ''The Columbian Repository'', 1803, p. 377. Words by [[Isaac Watts]], 1719, Hymn 92 of Book 2, with eight stanzas. Holyoke used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition. Holyoke changed the words of stanzas 1 and 8, as shown below. | ||
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{{LinkText|Shout to the Lord, and let our joys}} | {{LinkText|Shout to the Lord, and let our joys}} | ||
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:''Watts, Hymn 92, Book 1'' | |||
1. Shout to the Lord, and let our joys | |||
Through the whole nation run; | |||
Ye British skies, resound the noise | |||
Beyond the rising sun. | |||
. . . | |||
8. Almighty grace defends our land | |||
From their malicious power; | |||
Let Britain with united songs | |||
Almighty grace adore.}} | |||
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:''Holyoke 1791'' | |||
1. Shout to the Lord, and let our joys | |||
Through the whole nation run; | |||
Ye ''western'' skies, resound the noise | |||
Beyond the rising sun. | |||
. . . | |||
8. Almighty grace defends our land | |||
From their malicious power; | |||
''Then let us'' with united songs | |||
Almighty grace adore.}} | |||
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{{Text|Simple| | |||
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[[Category:Shapenote-4 Editions]] | [[Category:Shapenote-4 Editions]] | ||
[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Classical music]] | [[Category:Classical music]] | ||
Revision as of 16:45, 17 October 2016
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- (Posted 2016-10-17) CPDL #41469:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-10-17). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 43 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Three more pairs of stanzas included, from Watts' hymn.
General Information
Title: Byfield
First Line: Shout to the Lord, and let our joys
Composer: Samuel Holyoke
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: First published in The Columbian Repository, 1803, p. 377. Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, Hymn 92 of Book 2, with eight stanzas. Holyoke used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition. Holyoke changed the words of stanzas 1 and 8, as shown below.
External websites:
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Shout to the Lord, and let our joys.
 English textWatts, Hymn 92, Book 1 |
Holyoke 1791 |
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