Resignation (Samuel Babcock)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-06-02). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 69 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. The other pair of stanzas included from Wesley's hymn. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-06-01). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 67 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). The other pair of stanzas included from Wesley's hymn.
General Information
Title: Resignation
First Line: Behold the Savior of mankind
Composer: Samuel Babcock
Lyricist: Samuel Wesley, Sr.
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1795 in Babcock's The Middlesex Harmony, no. 8, p. 13-14
Description: Words by Samuel Wesley, Sr., in four stanzas. Babcock used the first and third stanzas of Wesley's hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
English text Behold the Savior of mankind |
'Tis done; the precious ransom's paid; |