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* {{PostedDate|2020-05-15}} {{CPDLno|58628}} [[Media:Billings_-_Shiloh.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Billings_-_Shiloh.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:Billings_-_Shiloh.sib|{{Sib}}]] | * {{PostedDate|2020-05-15}} {{CPDLno|58628}} [[Media:Billings_-_Shiloh.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Billings_-_Shiloh.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:Billings_-_Shiloh.sib|{{Sib}}]] | ||
{{Editor|James Wetzel|2020-05-15}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|7|101}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | {{Editor|James Wetzel|2020-05-15}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|7|101}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | ||
:'''Edition notes:''' | :'''Edition notes:''' | ||
*{{PostedDate|2016-04-24}} {{CPDLno|39399}} [[Media:ShilohBillings1786a.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:ShilohBillings1786a.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:ShilohBillings1786a.mxl|{{XML}}]] | *{{PostedDate|2016-04-24}} {{CPDLno|39399}} [[Media:ShilohBillings1786a.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:ShilohBillings1786a.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:ShilohBillings1786a.mxl|{{XML}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2016-04-24}}{{ScoreInfo|Unknown|1|89}}{{Copy|Public Domain}} | {{Editor|Barry Johnston|2016-04-24}}{{ScoreInfo|Unknown|1|89}}{{Copy|Public Domain}} | ||
:'''Edition notes:''' Note shapes added (4-shape). All ten stanzas included. | :'''Edition notes:''' Note shapes added (4-shape). All ten stanzas included. | ||
*{{PostedDate|1999-08-31}} {{CPDLno|41}} [[Media:ws-bill-shi.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-shi.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-shi.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-shi.mus|{{mus}}]] (Finale 1998) | *{{PostedDate|1999-08-31}} {{CPDLno|41}} [[Media:ws-bill-shi.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-shi.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-shi.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-shi.mus|{{mus}}]] (Finale 1998) | ||
{{Editor|Rafael Ornes|1999-08-31}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|2|51}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | {{Editor|Rafael Ornes|1999-08-31}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|2|51}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | ||
:'''Edition notes:''' In verse 8, “second to” should be “second in”. (Very important distinction!) | :'''Edition notes:''' In verse 8, “second to” should be “second in”. (Very important distinction!) | ||
==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
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{{Language|English}} {{Meter|86. 86 (C.M.)}} | {{Language|English}} {{Meter|86. 86 (C.M.)}} | ||
{{Instruments|A cappella}} | {{Instruments|A cappella}} | ||
{{Pub|1|1786|in ''[[The Suffolk Harmony (William Billings)|The Suffolk Harmony]]''}} | {{Pub|1|1786|in ''[[The Suffolk Harmony (William Billings)|The Suffolk Harmony]]''}} | ||
'''Description:''' This Old Testament Hebrew word used by Isaiah the prophet means "Messiah" and foretells the birth of Jesus 600 years before the event. As was customary in New England Psalm Singing, songs with similar words were given a variety of musical treatments. This song first appeared in The Suffolk Harmony in 1786. | '''Description:''' This Old Testament Hebrew word used by Isaiah the prophet means "Messiah" and foretells the birth of Jesus 600 years before the event. As was customary in New England Psalm Singing, songs with similar words were given a variety of musical treatments. This song first appeared in The Suffolk Harmony in 1786. | ||
'''External websites:''' | '''External websites:''' | ||
*[http://www.amaranthpublishing.com/billings.htm Info on Billings, and a Midi file for Shiloh] | *[http://www.amaranthpublishing.com/billings.htm Info on Billings, and a Midi file for Shiloh] | ||
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Seek not in courts or palaces; | Seek not in courts or palaces; | ||
Nor royal curtains draw; | Nor royal curtains draw; | ||
But search the stable, | But search the stable, | ||
See your God extended on the straw.}} | See your God extended on the straw.}} | ||
{{middle|3}} | {{middle|3}} | ||
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Exult ye oxen, low for joy, | Exult ye oxen, low for joy, | ||
Ye tenants of the stall; | Ye tenants of the stall; | ||
Pay your obeisance; on your knees | Pay your obeisance; on your knees | ||
Unanimously fall. | Unanimously fall. | ||
:''8.'' | :''8.'' | ||
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and thus addressed their song. | and thus addressed their song. | ||
:''10. Grand Chorus'' | :''10. Grand Chorus'' | ||
To God the Father, Christ the Son, | To God the Father, Christ the Son, | ||
And Holy Ghost accord | And Holy Ghost accord | ||
The first and last, the last and first | The first and last, the last and first |
Revision as of 06:21, 24 November 2020
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- Editor: James Wetzel (submitted 2020-05-15). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 101 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-04-24). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 89 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). All ten stanzas included.
- Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-08-31). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 51 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: In verse 8, “second to” should be “second in”. (Very important distinction!)
General Information
Title: Shiloh
First Line: Methinks I see a heavenly host
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: William Billings
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1786 in The Suffolk Harmony
Description: This Old Testament Hebrew word used by Isaiah the prophet means "Messiah" and foretells the birth of Jesus 600 years before the event. As was customary in New England Psalm Singing, songs with similar words were given a variety of musical treatments. This song first appeared in The Suffolk Harmony in 1786.
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text 1. First Shepherd |
5. Narrative |
9. Narrative |
From Suffolk Harmony, 1786, p. ii