Sudbury (1794) (William Billings)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-03-25). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 87 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Two more pairs of stanzas included from Peck's hymn.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-03-25). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 89 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Two more pairs of stanzas included from Peck's hymn.
General Information
Title: Sudbury (1794)
First Line: What if the saint must die
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: John Peck
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 66. 86 (S.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1794 in The Continental Harmony, p. 69
Description: Words by John Peck, 1773, in six stanzas. Billings used the first two stanzas of Peck's hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at What if the saint must die.