Messiah (Jacob French)
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- (Posted 2018-11-26) CPDL #52408:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-11-26). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 50 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1802. The following three stanzas of Watts' paraphrase included.
- (Posted 2018-11-26) CPDL #52407:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-11-26). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 50 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). The following three stanzas of Watts' paraphrase included.
General Information
Title: Messiah
First Line: Sun, moon and stars convey thy praise
Composer: Jacob French
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Psalm-tune Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1802 in Harmony of Harmony, p. 148
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 19, with six stanzas. French used the third stanza of Watts' paraphrase in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 19.