Warren (William Billings)

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  • (Posted 2014-08-05)  CPDL #32620:       
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-08-05).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 34 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Oval-note edition.
  • (Posted 2014-08-05)  CPDL #32621:     
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-08-05).   Score information: Letter (landscape), 1 page, 33 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).

General Information

Title: Warren
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: John Cennick

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred   Meter: 77. 77. D

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1778 in The Singing Master's Assistant
Description:  Words by John Cennick, 1743.

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Original text and translations

English.png English text

Children of the heavenly King,
As you journey sweetly sing.
Sing your Savior's worthy praise,
Glorious in His works and ways!

Ye are traveling home to God,
In the way the fathers trod:
They are happy now, and ye
Soon their happiness shall see.

Shout ye little flock and blest,
You on Jesus' throne shall rest;
There your seat is now prepared
There's your kingdom and reward.

Lord, obediently we go,
Gladly leaving all below;
Only Thou our Leader be,
And we still will follow Thee!