Madrid (William Billings)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-05-07). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 32 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval notes, as in original.
- 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
First Line: How charmingly sounds the word of the Lord
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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Original text and translations
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.