Newark (Daniel Read)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-09-14). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 27 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval-note edition.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-09-14). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 28 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).
General Information
Title: Newark
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1786
Description: Transcribed from The American Singing-Book, 1786. Credited by Read to "Mr. G. W.," apparently a reference to George Whitefield. But the words do not appear in Whitefield's "Collection of Hymns for Social Worship," 1763.
External websites: http://www.hymnary.org/text/now_begins_the_heavenly_theme
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Now begin the heavenly theme.