Montague (Timothy Swan)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-12-01). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 71 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. 1783 version. Two more pairs of stanzas included from Doddridge's hymn. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-12-01). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 2 pages, 71 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). 1783 version. Two more pairs of stanzas included from Doddridge's hymn.
General Information
Title: Montague
First Line: Ye sons of men with joy record
Composer: Timothy Swan
Lyricist: Philip Doddridge
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1783 in The Gentleman and Lady’s Musical Companion, Edition 3
2nd published: 1801 in New England Harmony, revised
Description: Words by Philip Doddridge, 1755, entitled God adored for his goodness, with six stanzas. Swan used the first two stanzas of Doddridge's hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
English text 1. Ye sons of men with joy record |
3. Sing, earth, in verdant robes arrayed, |
5. But, O that brighter world above, |