Augusta (Abraham Maxim)

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• (Posted 2017-01-18)  CPDL #42704:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-01-18).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 60 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition. Three more pairs of stanzas included, from Watts' hymn; the last few lines altered slightly.

• (Posted 2017-01-18)  CPDL #42703:   

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-01-18).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 60 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Three more pairs of stanzas included, from Watts' hymn; the last few lines altered slightly.

General Information

Title: Augusta
First Line: Shout to the Lord, and let our joys
Composer: Abraham Maxim
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1802 in The Oriental Harmony
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, Hymn 92 of Book 2, with eight stanzas. Maxim used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition, altering the words.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Shout to the Lord, and let our joys.

English text Watts, Hymn 92, Book 1 1. Shout to the Lord, and let our joys Through the whole nation run; Ye British skies, resound the noise Beyond the rising sun. . . . . . . 8. Almighty grace defends our land From their malicious power; Let Britain with united songs Almighty grace adore.

Maxim 1802 1. Shout to the Lord, and let our joys Through all the nations run; Ye western skies, resound the noise Beyond the rising sun. . . . Used in these editions 8. Almighty grace defends our land From their malicious power; Then let us with united songs Almighty grace adore.