Moravia (William Billings)
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- (Posted 2015-03-02) CPDL #34695:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-03-02). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 64 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Published in 1786 with the first stanza of Relly's hymn; another stanza added below.
- (Posted 2015-03-02) CPDL #34696:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-03-02). Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 65 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Published in 1786 with the first stanza of Relly's hymn; another stanza added below.
General Information
Title: Moravia
First Line: O love! What a secret to mortals thou art
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: James Relly
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 11 11. 10 11. 11 11
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1786 in The Suffolk Harmony
Description: Published in The Suffolk Harmony, 1786, pp. 50-51. Words by James Relly, 1776, his Hymn 16.
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Original text and translations
English text
O love! What a secret to mortals thou art
'Tis God's deep eternity, nature and heart:
The witnessing dove confirms this high plan,
And likewise His word and His dealings with man;
The sorrows of Jesus, his torment and pain,
Has left no foundation for doubting again.
O love! How mysterious and boundless art thou!
Thy date and thy measure unlimited flow:
This Jesus reveals with evidence strong;
It gladdens my heart, also inspires my song
With praise to my Savior, my Lord and my God,
Whose love is my Glory, as viewed in his blood.