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'''Published:''' 1789 | '''Published:''' 1789 | ||
'''Description:''' First published in ''The New American Melody'', 1789. Words by [[Isaac Watts]], 1709, poem entitled ''True Learning'', in ten stanzas. | '''Description:''' First published in ''The New American Melody'', 1789. Words by [[Isaac Watts]], 1709, poem entitled ''True Learning'', in ten stanzas. French used the fourth stanza of Watts' poem in his composition. | ||
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- (Posted 2016-03-01) CPDL #38740:
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-03-01). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 68 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Four more stanzas included, selected from Watts' poem.
- (Posted 2016-03-01) CPDL #38739:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-03-01). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 70 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Four more stanzas included, selected from Watts' poem.
General Information
Title: Athens
First Line: Touch, heavenly Word, O touch these curious souls
Composer: Jacob French
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 10 10. 10 10. 8 11
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1789
Description: First published in The New American Melody, 1789. Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, poem entitled True Learning, in ten stanzas. French used the fourth stanza of Watts' poem in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Happy the feet that shining truth has led.