Williamsburgh (William Billings)
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CPDL #34062:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-01-03). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 29 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition.
General Information
Title: Williamsburgh
First Line: Almighty God, whose boundless sway
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: William Billings
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1770
Description: Published in The New-England Psalm-Singer, 1770, p. 87. Words apparently by the composer.
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Original text and translations
English text
Almighty God, whose boundless sway
Earth, sea and skies proclaim:
Teach me Thy precepts to obey,
And fear Thy glorious name.