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Revision as of 16:33, 8 January 2015
General information
Publication
William Billings' book The Continental Harmony was published in 1794: the date of publication is given in the imprint, which states that the book was 'Printed, Typographically, at Boston, by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews. Sold at their Bookstore, No. 45, Newbury Street; by said Thomas in Worcester; and by the Booksellers in Boston, and elsewhere.' The Hymn Tune Index notes that the book was advertised as 'just published' in the Columbian Centinel on 1 February 1794.
Description of contents
The book contains 17 anthems and 34 hymn or metrical psalm tunes. With the exception of one tune, 'Connection' (which is used as a frontispiece) these are preceded (on pages 3-34) by a lengthy preface, consisting of a page illustrating 'Musical Characters', an introduction to the rudiments of music addressed 'To the several Teachers of MUSIC, in this and the adjacent States' (which Billings recommends as a structure for teaching music), and 'A Commentary on the preceding Rules; by way of Dialogue, between Master and Scholar'.
List of works
Pages | Title and Description from 1794 | Text |
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Frontispiece | Connection | Hail! Sacred music, hail! |
35-41 | An Anthem; for Thanksgiving. Psalm 148. | O praise the Lord of heaven |
42-47 | An Anthem, for Fast Day. Isaiah, Chap. 1st. | Hear, hear, O heavens |
47-48 | Great-Plain. Words from Dr. Watts. | Ye slumb'ring saints, a heav'nly host |
49 | Rocky-Nook. Words from Dr. Watts. | Those glorious minds, how bright they shine |
50 | West-Sudbury. Words from Mr. John Peck | Here is a song, which doth belong |
51 | Norfolk. Words by Dr. Watts. | Let the old heathen tune their song |
52-54 | Creation. Words by Dr. Watts. | When I with pleasing wonder stand |
55 | St. John’s. Words by Dr. Watts. | Where are the mourners, saith the Lord |
56 | Cross-Street. Words from Addison. | The Lord my pasture shall prepare |
57-58 | Invocation. | Majestic God, our muse inspire |
58-59 | Bellingham. Words by Dr. Watts. | Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme |
59-60 | Cohasset. Words by Dr. Watts. | Life is the time to serve the Lord |
61-62 | Egypt. Words by Dr. Watts. | Come, see the wonders of our God |
62-63 | Revelation. Words by Dr. Watts. | Let all the heathen writers join |
64-65 | Washington-Street. Words by Dr. Watts. | Now shall my inward joys arise |
66 | Thomas-Town. Words by Dr. Biles. | Great God, how frail a thing is man |
67 | St. Enoch. For a Thanksgiving, after a Victory. | Sing to the Lord a new-made song |
68 | Morning Hymn. Words by Dr. Watts. | Once more, my soul, the rising day |
69 | Sudbury. Words by Mr. John Peck. | What if the saint must die |
70-74 | An Anthem. For Thanksgiving Day Morning. | Sing praises to the Lord, O ye saints of his |
74-75 | Weymouth. Words by Dr. Watts. | Shall we go on to sin |
76-81 | An Anthem. Solomon’s Songs, Chap. 5th. | I am come into my garden |
81 | Rochester. Words by the Rev. George Whitefield. | Ye servants of God, your master proclaim |
82 | Gilead. Words by Dr. Watts. | Salvation! O, the joyful sound |
83 | South-Boston. Words by Dr. Watts. | Join all the glorious names |
84-94 | An Anthem. Psalm 44th. | We have heard with our ears |
95-96 | Dedham. Words by Dr. Watts. | Rejoice, ye shining worlds on high |
97-104 | Universal Praise: An Anthem, for Thanksgiving-Day, taken from Psalm 149, &c. | O praise God, praise him in his holiness |
105-116 | An Anthem for Ordination. Words from Tate & Brady, Scripture, &c. | O thou to whom all creatures bow |
117-127 | An Anthem for Christmas. Words from Luke 2d. and elsewhere. | Hark! Hark! hear you not |
127-129 | St. Thomas. Words from Dr. Watts | Methinks I see my Saviour dear |
129-130 | Broad Cove. Words from Dr. Watts | Time, what an empty vapor 'tis |
131-137 | Deliverance, An Anthem. Words from sundry scriptures, &c. | I will love thee, O Lord my strength |
138-143 | Variety, without Method. An Anthem. Psalm 60. | O God, thou hast been displeased |
144 | Hopkinton. Words from George Whitefield. | Lo, he cometh; countless trumpets |
145-151 | An Anthem, for Fast Day. Some of the words from scripture. | Mourn, mourn (William Billings) |
152 | East Sudbury. Words from Dr. Watts. | Ye tribes of Adam join |
153 | Adams. Words from Dr. Watts. | To spend one sacred day |
154 | Clarimont. A Hymn for Easter. Words Anon. | Arise and hail the sacred day |
155-159 | An Anthem. Solomon’s Songs. | I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem |
160-164 | An Anthem. Psalm 126. | When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion |
164-168 | The dying Christian’s last farewell. Spoken in the tenor. | My friends, I am going a long journey |
169-170 | New-Plymouth. Words by Tate and Brady. | O Lord, our fathers oft have told |
170-171 | Victory. Words by Dr. Watts. | To thine almighty arm, we owe |
171-176 | Sublimity, an Anthem. Psalm 19. | The heavens declare the glory of God |
176-184 | An Anthem. Psalm 108. For Thanksgiving Day Morning. | O God, my heart is fixed |
184-185 | St. Andrew’s. Words by Dr. Watts. | Behold the glories of the Lamb |
185-186 | Cobham. Words by Dr. Watts. | Teach me the measure of my days |
186-197 | An Anthem. Joel, 1st and 2d Chap. Suitable for Fast. | Sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly |
198-199 | Lewis-Town. Words by Tate and Brady. | How vast must their advantage be |
External links
- Hymn Tune Index details for source BillWCH
References
- Barbour, J. Murray. 1960. The Church Music of William Billings. 167 pp. East Lansing, Michigan: Michigan State University Press. [1]
- Kroeger, Karl, Editor. 1990. The Complete Works of William Billings, Volume 4: The Continental Harmony (1794). Madison, Wisconsin: American Musicological Society, 332 pp.