Massachusetts (William Billings)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-05-03). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 54 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-05-03). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 55 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).
General Information
Title: Massachusetts
First Line: Great is the Lord God, the thunder's His voice
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Perez Morton
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 10 10. 11 11
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1770
Description: First published in The New-England Psalm-Singer, 1770, p. 40. Words by Perez Morton.
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Original text and translations
English text
Great is the Lord God, The thunder's His voice,
Then come let us sing and shout in a throng,
Let all of true wisdom before Him rejoice,
And children of learning unite in the song.