Newark (Daniel Read)
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- CPDL #32953:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-09-14). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 27 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval-note edition.
General Information
Title: Newark
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1786
Description: Transcribed from The American Singing-Book, 1786. Credited by Read to "Mr. G. W.," apparently a reference to George Whitefield. But the words do not appear in Whitefield's "Collection of Hymns for Social Worship," 1763. "The authorship of this hymn is unknown. The earliest form in which it is found differs widely from that followed in modern hymnals. In 1763 it appeared in the Appendix to M. Madan's Psalms and Hymns, as No. 172... The hymn appeared in about fifty collections between 1763 and 1833, and in all it was given anonymously, except in that of Dobell, 1806, who quoted it as from "Langford's Collection†This reference is to the Hymns and Spiritual Songs published by John Langford (p. 639, ii.) in 1776, and in which the hymn appeared. In Langford's 2nd edition he marked all his own hymns with an asterisk, but this hymn is unmarked. This is clear evidence against his authorship."
External websites: http://www.hymnary.org/text/now_begins_the_heavenly_theme
Original text and translations
English text
Now begin the heavenly Theme,
Sing aloud in Jesus' Name,
Ye, who Jesus' Kindness prove
Triumph in Redeeming Love.
Mourning Souls dry up your Tears,
Banish all your guilty Fears,
See your Guilt and Curse remove,
Canceled by Redeeming Love.
He subdued the Infernal Powers,
His tremendous Foes and ours
From their cursed Empire drove,
Mighty in Redeeming Love.
Hither then your music bring,
Strike aloud each joyful String,
Mortals join the Hosts above,
Join to praise Redeeming Love.