Hymn on the Divine Use of Music (Nicholas Brady)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-10-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 64 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition, as published in 1703. All seven stanzas included, as in 1703. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-10-20). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 40 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). All seven stanzas given, as in 1703. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Hymn on the Divine Use of Music
Composers: Nicholas Brady and Nahum Tate
Lyricist: John Playford
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1703 in Supplement to the New Version, p. 62
Description: For three voices: Treble-Tenor-Bass. Words by John Playford, 1677. Seven stanzas given in Brady and Tate.
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Original text and translations
English text 1. We sing to thee whose wisdom formed |
3. Thy praises, dearest Lord, aloud |
5. We'll hallow pleasure, and redeem |
7. And that we may be sure above, |