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(Posted 2020-05-15) CPDL #58628:

Editor: James Wetzel (submitted 2020-05-15). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 101 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

(Posted 2016-04-24) CPDL #39399:

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.

(Posted 1999-08-31) CPDL #00041: (Finale 1998)

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, no. 1, p. 1
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:

Info on Billings, and a Midi file for Shiloh

Original text and translations

English text

1. First Shepherd
Methinks I see an heavenly Host
Of angels on the wing;
Methinks I hear their cheerful notes,
So merrily they sing.
2. First Angel
Let all your fears be banished hence,
Glad tidings I proclaim;
For there is a Savior born today
And Jesus is his name.
3.
Lay down your crooks and quit your flocks,
To Bethlehem repair;
And let your wandering steps be squared
By yonder shining star.
4.
Seek not in courts or palaces;
Nor royal curtains draw;
But search the stable,
See your God extended on the straw.

5. Narrative
Then learn from hence, ye rural swains,
The meekness of your God,
Who left the boundless realms of joy,
To ransom you with blood.
6.
The master of the inn refused
A more commodious place;
Ungenerous soul of savage mold
And destitute of grace.
7. First Angel
Exult ye oxen, low for joy,
Ye tenants of the stall;
Pay your obeisance; on your knees
Unanimously fall.
8.
The royal Guest you entertain
is not of common birth,
But second in the great I Am,
The God of heaven and earth.

9. Narrative
Then suddenly a heavenly Host
around the shepherds throng,
exulting in the three-fold God,
and thus addressed their song.
10. Grand Chorus
To God the Father, Christ the Son,
And Holy Ghost accord
The first and last, the last and first
Eternal praise afford.

From Suffolk Harmony, 1786, p. ii

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+{{Editor|James Wetzel|2020-05-15}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|7|101}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
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+*{{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}}
+:{{EdNotes|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)
 {{Editor|Rafael Ornes|1999-08-31}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|2|51}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
-:'''Edition notes:'''
+:{{EdNotes|In verse 8, “second to” should be “second in”. (Very important distinction!)}}
 ==General Information==
-'''Title:''' ''Shiloh''<br>
+{{Title|''Shiloh''}}
+{{FirstLine| Methinks I see a heavenly host}}
 {{Composer|William Billings}}
+{{Lyricist|William Billings}}
-{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br>
+{{Voicing|4|SATB}}
-{{Genre|Sacred|Carols}}<br>
+{{Genre|Sacred|Carols}}
-{{Language|English}}
+{{Language|English}} &nbsp; {{Meter|86. 86 (C.M.)}}
-'''Instruments:''' {{acap}}<br>
+{{Instruments|A cappella}}
-'''Published:''' 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. <br>
+{{Pub|1|1786|in ''[[The Suffolk Harmony (William Billings)|The Suffolk Harmony]]''|pg=1|no=1}}
+{{Descr|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:'''
+{{#ExtWeb:
+*[http://www.amaranthpublishing.com/billings.htm Info on Billings, and a Midi file for Shiloh]}}
-'''External websites:'''
-*[http://www.amaranthpublishing.com/billings.htm Info on Billings, and a Midi file for Shiloh]
 ==Original text and translations==
-{{Text|English}}
+{{top}}
+{{Text|English|
-::::''1.''
+:''1. First Shepherd''
-:Me thinks I see an Heav'nly Host
+Methinks I see an heavenly Host
-:of angels on the Wing;
+Of angels on the wing;
-:me thinks I hear their cheerful notes,
+Methinks I hear their cheerful notes,
-:so merrily they sing.
+So merrily they sing.
+:''2. First Angel''
-::::''2.''
+Let all your fears be banished hence,
-:Let all your fears be banished hence,
+Glad tidings I proclaim;
-:glad tidings I proclaim;
+For there is a Savior born today
-:for there is a Saviour born today
+And Jesus is his name.
-:and Jesus is his name.
+:''3.''
+Lay down your crooks and quit your flocks,
-::::''3.''
+To Bethlehem repair;
-:Lay down your crooks and quit your flocks,
+And let your wandering steps be squared
-:to Bethlehem repair;
+By yonder shining star.
-:and let your wandering steps be squared
+:''4.''
-:By yonder shining star.
+Seek not in courts or palaces;
+Nor royal curtains draw;
-::::''4.''
+But search the stable,
-:Seek not in Courts or Palaces;
+See your God extended on the straw.}}
-:Nor Royal curtains draw;
+{{middle|3}}
-:But search the Stable,
+{{Text|Simple|
-:see your God extended on the straw,
+:''5. Narrative''
+Then learn from hence, ye rural swains,
-::::''5.''
+The meekness of your God,
-:Then learn from hence, ye rural swains,
+Who left the boundless realms of joy,
-:the meekness of your God,
+To ransom you with blood.
-:who left the boundless realms of joy,
+:''6.''
-:to ransom you with blood.
+The master of the inn refused
+A more commodious place;
-::::''6.''
+Ungenerous soul of savage mold
-:The master of the inn refused
+And destitute of grace.
-:A more commodious place;
+:''7. First Angel''
-:Ungen'rous soul of savage mould
+Exult ye oxen, low for joy,
-:And destitute of grace.
+Ye tenants of the stall;
+Pay your obeisance; on your knees
-::::''7.''
+Unanimously fall.
-:Exult ye oxen, low for joy,
+:''8.''
-:ye tenants of the stall;
+The royal Guest you entertain
-:Pay your obeisance;
+is not of common birth,
-:on your knees unanimously fall.
+But second in the great I Am,
+The God of heaven and earth.}}
-::::''8.''
+{{middle|3}}
-:The Royal Guest you entertain
+{{Text|Simple|
-:is not of common birth,
+:''9. Narrative''
-:But second in the Great I Am,
+Then suddenly a heavenly Host
-:The God of Heav'n and earth.
+around the shepherds throng,
+exulting in the three-fold God,
-::::''9.''
+and thus addressed their song.
-:Then suddenly a Heav'nly Host
+:''10. Grand Chorus''
-:around the shepherds throng,
+To God the Father, Christ the Son,
-:exulting in the Three-fold God,
+And Holy Ghost accord
-:and thus addressed their song.
+The first and last, the last and first
+Eternal praise afford.}}
-::::''10.''
+{{bottom}}
-:To God the Father, Christ the Son,
-:And Holy Ghost accord
-:The first and last,
-:Eternal praise afford.
-From ''' Suffolk Harmony, 1786. ''' <br>
+From ''Suffolk Harmony'', 1786, p. ii
+[[Category:Four-shape note editions]]
 [[Category:Sheet music]]
 [[Category:Christmas]]
 [[Category:Classical music]]