Sunday (William Billings)
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- (Posted 2015-01-24) CPDL #34398:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-01-24). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 39 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition.
- (Posted 2015-01-24) CPDL #34399:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-01-24). Score information: 254 x 177.8 mm, 1 page, 70 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).
General Information
Title: Sunday
First Line: Majestic God, when I descry
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: William Billings
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1778
Description: Published in The Singing-Master's Assistant, 1778, p. 54. Words by William Billings, 1770. See Bridgwater (William Billings).
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Original text and translations
English text
Majestic God, when I descry
The planetary world on high,
Where-e'er I turn my wandering eyes,
I'm lost in rapture and surprise.