Madrid (William Billings)

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CPDL #31867:    

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-05-07).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 32 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval notes, as in original.

CPDL #31870:   

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-05-07).   Score information: Letter (landscape), 1 page, 33 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Music as in 1786, note shapes changed (4-shape).

General Information

Title: Madrid
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: James Relly

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 10 10. 11 11

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1786

Description: Words by James Relly, 1758, his Hymn 87.

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English text

How charmingly sounds
The Word of the Lord!
Where witness abounds,
That man is restored
To God, his possession,
Dear Jesus in thee -
From sin and transgression
Forever set free.