Springfield (Lemuel Babcock)

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• (Posted 2016-05-15)  CPDL #39650: 

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-05-15).   Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 82 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). A few minor edits. Three more stanzas included, selected from Wesley's hymn.

General Information

Title: Springfield
Composer: Samuel Babcock
Lyricist: Charles Wesley

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1779

Description: First published in Law's Select Harmony, 1779. Words by Charles Wesley, 1745, Hymns for the Lord's Supper no. 20, with nine stanzas. Babcock used the fourth stanza of Wesley's hymn in his composition. Wesley wrote to the meter 76. 76. 76. 76., but Babcock has added an extra syllable to the seventh line, making the meter of this song 76. 76. 76. 86.

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