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{{Descr|This is very similar to the Gillet arrangement called ''[[Berkley (Alexander Gillet)|Berkley]]'' in 1794; but the Treble in 1794 has been switched with Tenor, the meter changed from 87.87.11. to 88.88.88., and the words changed. The Hymn Tune Index considers them different tunes. Words by [[John Newton]], 1779, from ''Olney Hymns'', Hymn 78 of Book 1, with nine stanzas.}} | {{Descr|This is very similar to the Gillet arrangement called ''[[Berkley (Alexander Gillet)|Berkley]]'' in 1794; but the Treble in 1794 has been switched with Tenor, the meter changed from 87.87.11. to 88.88.88., and the words changed. The Hymn Tune Index considers them different tunes. Words by [[John Newton (hymnwriter)|John Newton]], 1779, from ''Olney Hymns'', Hymn 78 of Book 1, with nine stanzas.}} | ||
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==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== |
Latest revision as of 22:32, 21 April 2022
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2020-01-26). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 73 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Two more stanzas included from Newton's hymn.
General Information
Title: Berkley (1792)
First Line: Jesus Christ, the Lord's anointed
Composer: Alexander Gillet
Lyricist: John Newton (hymnwriter)
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 87. 87. 47 (actually 87. 87. 11.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1792 in Andrew Law's The Rudiments of Music, Edition 4
Description: This is very similar to the Gillet arrangement called Berkley in 1794; but the Treble in 1794 has been switched with Tenor, the meter changed from 87.87.11. to 88.88.88., and the words changed. The Hymn Tune Index considers them different tunes. Words by John Newton, 1779, from Olney Hymns, Hymn 78 of Book 1, with nine stanzas.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Jesus Christ, the Lord's anointed.