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{{Genre|Sacred|Set pieces}} &nbsp; {{meter|66. 86 (S.M.)}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Set pieces}} &nbsp; {{Meter|66. 86 (S.M.)}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Published|1789|in ''[[The New American Melody (Jacob French)|The New American Melody]]'', pp. 35-36.}}
{{Pub|1|1789|in ''[[The New American Melody (Jacob French)|The New American Melody]]'', pp. 35-36.}}


'''Description.''' Words by [[Isaac Watts]], 1709, from [[Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Isaac Watts)|''Hymns and Spiritual Songs'']], Hymn 14 of Book 2, with four stanzas. French used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition.
'''Description:''' Words by [[Isaac Watts]], 1709, from [[Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Isaac Watts)|''Hymns and Spiritual Songs'']], Hymn 14 of Book 2, with four stanzas. French used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition.


'''External websites:'''  
'''External websites:'''  

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  • (Posted 2018-02-03)  CPDL #48674:       
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-02-03).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 48 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1789. The remaining pair of stanzas of Watts' hymn included. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
  • (Posted 2018-02-03)  CPDL #48673:   
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-02-03).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 48 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). The remaining pair of stanzas of Watts' hymn included.

General Information

Title: The Sabbath
First Line: Welcome, sweet day of rest
Composer: Jacob French
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredSet piece   Meter: 66. 86 (S.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1789 in The New American Melody, pp. 35-36

Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, from Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Hymn 14 of Book 2, with four stanzas. French used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition.

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Welcome, sweet day of rest.