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'''Description:''' Transcribed from Suffolk Harmony, 1786. Words by [[Isaac Watts]], his Hymn 87 of Book 1, based on Isaiah 47:15-16, with five stanzas. Billings used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition. | '''Description:''' Transcribed from Suffolk Harmony, 1786. Words by [[Isaac Watts]], his Hymn 87 of Book 1, based on Isaiah 47:15-16, with five stanzas. Billings used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition. | ||
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- (Posted 2016-08-29) CPDL #40952:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-08-29). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 2 pages, 75 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Another pair of stanzas included from Watts' hymn.
- CPDL #32821:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-08-30). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 47 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Another pair of stanzas included from Watts' hymn. Re-formatted 2016-08-28. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Petersburgh
First Line: Thus saith the high and lofty one
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 88. 88. D (L.M.D.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1786 in The Suffolk Harmony
Description: Transcribed from Suffolk Harmony, 1786. Words by Isaac Watts, his Hymn 87 of Book 1, based on Isaiah 47:15-16, with five stanzas. Billings used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Thus saith the high and lofty one.