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==Music files== | |||
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* {{PostedDate| 2020-06-03}} {{CPDLno|59000}} [[Media:Billings - Chester.pdf|{{pdf}}]] | |||
{{Editor|Gary D. Cannon|2020-06-03}} {{ScoreInfo|Letter|6|416}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | |||
:{{EdNotes|Score includes editorial assignments of verses to different voice parts, appropriate for concert performance.}} | |||
*{{PostedDate|2016-09-26}} {{CPDLno|41239}} [[Media:Chester-billings.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Chester-billings.mxl|{{XML}}]] | |||
{{ | {{Editor|Aaron Giles|2016-09-26}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|39}}{{Copy|Public Domain}} | ||
:{{EdNotes|}} | |||
*{{ | *{{PostedDate|2006-07-19}} {{CPDLno|12050}} [http://www.drdrbill.com/music.html {{net}}] | ||
{{Editor|William Long|2006-07-19}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|18}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | |||
: | :{{EdNotes|Find score under 'Sacred Harp' section. New text added.}} | ||
* | *{{PostedDate|1999-01-27}} {{CPDLno|32}} [[Media:ws-bill-che.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-che.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-che.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-che.mus|{{mus}}]] (Finale 1998) | ||
{{Editor|Rafael Ornes|1999-01-27}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|24}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | |||
:{{EdNotes|}} | |||
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==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
{{Title|''Chester''}} | |||
{{FirstLine|Let tyrants shake their iron rod}} | |||
{{Composer|William Billings}} | |||
{{Lyricist|William Billings}} | |||
{{Voicing|4|SATB}} | |||
{{Genre|Sacred|}}<br> | |||
{{Language|English}} | |||
{{Instruments|A cappella}} | |||
{{Pub|1|1770|in ''{{NoComp|The New-England Psalm-Singer|William Billings}}''}} | |||
{{Pub|2|1778|in ''{{NoComp|The Singing Master's Assistant|William Billings}}''}} | |||
{{Pub|3|1779|in ''{{NoComp|Music in Miniature|William Billings}}''|no=26}} | |||
{{Descr| }} | |||
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==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
{{Text|English| | |||
Let tyrants shake their iron rod, | |||
And slavery clank her galling chains, | |||
We fear them not! we trust in God! | |||
New England's God forever reigns. | |||
Howe and Burgoyne and Clinton too, | |||
With Prescott and Cornwallis joined, | |||
Together plot our overthrow, | |||
In one infernal league combined. | |||
When God inspired us for the fight, | |||
Their ranks were broke, their lines were forced, | |||
Their ships were shattered in our sight, | |||
Or swiftly driven from our coast. | |||
The foe comes on with haughty stride; | |||
Our troops advance with martial noise, | |||
Their veterans flee before our youth, | |||
And generals yield to beardless boys. | |||
What grateful offering shall we bring? | |||
What shall we render to the Lord? | |||
Loud Hallelujahs let us sing, | |||
And praise his name on every chord.}} | |||
[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Classical music]] |
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- Editor: Gary D. Cannon (submitted 2020-06-03). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 416 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Score includes editorial assignments of verses to different voice parts, appropriate for concert performance.
- Editor: Aaron Giles (submitted 2016-09-26). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 39 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes:
- Editor: William Long (submitted 2006-07-19). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 18 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Find score under 'Sacred Harp' section. New text added.
- Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-01-27). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 24 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: Chester
First Line: Let tyrants shake their iron rod
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: William Billings
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1770 in The New-England Psalm-Singer
2nd published: 1778 in The Singing Master's Assistant
3rd published: 1779 in Music in Miniature, no. 26
Description:
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
Let tyrants shake their iron rod,
And slavery clank her galling chains,
We fear them not! we trust in God!
New England's God forever reigns.
Howe and Burgoyne and Clinton too,
With Prescott and Cornwallis joined,
Together plot our overthrow,
In one infernal league combined.
When God inspired us for the fight,
Their ranks were broke, their lines were forced,
Their ships were shattered in our sight,
Or swiftly driven from our coast.
The foe comes on with haughty stride;
Our troops advance with martial noise,
Their veterans flee before our youth,
And generals yield to beardless boys.
What grateful offering shall we bring?
What shall we render to the Lord?
Loud Hallelujahs let us sing,
And praise his name on every chord.