Williamsburgh (William Billings)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-01-03). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 29 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-01-03). Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 58 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).
General Information
Title: Williamsburgh
First Line: Almighty God, whose boundless sway
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: William Billings
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1770 in The New-England Psalm-Singer, p. 87
Description: Words apparently by the composer.
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Original text and translations
English text
Almighty God, whose boundless sway
Earth, sea and skies proclaim:
Teach me Thy precepts to obey,
And fear Thy glorious name.