Orringford (Samuel Holyoke)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-10-18). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 35 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1807. All five stanzas of Doddridge's hymn included.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-10-18). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 64 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). All five stanzas of Doddridge's hymn included.
General Information
Title: Orringford
First Line: Alas, how fast our moments fly
Composer: Samuel Holyoke
Lyricist: Philip Doddridge
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1807 in The Vocal Companion, p. 52
Description: Words by Philip Doddridge, 1755, hymn entitled Misimproved Privileges, and Disappointed Hopes, with five stanzas.
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Original text and translations
English text 1. Alas, how fast our moments fly! |
3. But O! how slow our stupid souls |
5. Pity this madness, God of love, |