Dedham (William Billings)

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Editor: Charles Wingate (submitted 2009-12-01).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 58 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: from The Continental Harmony 1794

General Information

Title: Rejoice, ye shining worlds on high
Composer: William Billings
Title: Dedham
Lyricist: Isaac Watts, on Psalm 24

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredHymn

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1794

Description: This setting was published on pages 95-96 of The Continental Harmony (1794). Hymn Tune Index tune number 6706.

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Original text and translations

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Rejoice ye shining worlds on high,
Behold the king of glory nigh.
Who can this king of glory be
The mighty Lord and Saviour’s he.