A New Set of Sacred Music (John Fawcett)
General information
Publication
John Fawcett's A New Set of Sacred Music was published for the author by James Peck. As well as being sold by Peck at 47 Lombard Street, London, the title page notes that it was 'Sold also by Mr Blanchard 14, City Road, by Mr Jas Shaw Bookseller Penrith Cumberland by the Author at Kendal, Westmoreland & by all Booksellers & Music Sellers.' It was priced at 6s, and the title page claims that it was entered at Stationers Hall, although the Hymn Tune Index does not record any identified entry. While the book is undated, Fawcett's obituary (Bolton Chronicle, 2 November 1867) describes it as being published shortly after his majority, and so it was probably published early in 1811.
Publication date and place: 1811 by James Peck in London.
Description of contents
The collection consists of 65 strophic hymn or metrical psalm tunes, and a dismission as a set-piece (a through-composed settings of a metrical text).
The music is laid out in full score with the air next to the bass: voicing indications in some of the tunes which have passages for treble duet show that in the full chorus sections, the air is to be sung by tenors. The treble clef is used for soprano, alto, and tenor parts, with both the alto and tenor parts being notated an octave above sounding pitch. The vocal bass part is figured, and in some pieces there are instrumental bass notes to be played when the bass voices are silent. The dismission also has treble-range instrumental parts for two short symphonies (interludes between verses): instrumentation is not specified.
List of works
| Pages | Description | Text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VICTORY. P.M. 5 lines 8s and 1. 4s. Hy: 387. Leeds collection. | Hark how the gospel trumpet sounds |
| 2-3 | GETHSEMANE. P.M. 8 lines 7s and 6. Hymn: 24. Wesley’s collection. | Jesus drinks the bitter cup |
| 3 | THE NEW YEAR. P.M. Hymn: 45. Wesley’s collection. | Come let us anew our journey pursue |
| 4-5 | EDEN. P.M. 8 lines 8. Hymn: 48. Wesleys Collection. | Rejoice for a brother deceased |
| 5 | CROWN OF LOVE. 8 & 7 | Happy soul, thy days are ended |
| 6 | COMPASSION. 8 lines 8s & 7s. Hymn: 167. Roby’s Collection | Love divine, all loves excelling |
| 7 | JUDGMENT. P.M. Hymn: 64. Wesley’s Collection. | Lo, he comes with clouds descending |
| 8 | CLIFTON. P.M. Hymn: 439 Wesley’s Collection. | Rise, ye dearly purchased sinners |
| 9 | JORDAN. P.M. Hymn: 144 Robys Colln. | Guide me, O thou great Jehovah |
| 10 | KENDAL. 2. 6. and 4. 7s. Hymn: 187. Wesley’s Collection. | Arise, my soul, arise |
| 11 | GLADNESS. 4 lines 10s. Hymn: 190 Wesley’s Collection. | O what shall I do my Saviour to praise |
| 12 | ANCHOR. 6 lines 8s. Hymn: 182 Wesley’s Collection. | Now I have found the ground wherein |
| 13 | JERUSALEM. 6 lines 8s. Hymn: 69 Wesley’s Collection. | Leader of faithful souls, and guide |
| 14 | WORSHIP. 6 lines 8s. Hymn: 215 Wesleys Collection. | I’ll praise my Maker while I’ve breath |
| 15 | HORNBY. 6 lines 8s. Hymn: 108 Roby’s Collection. | Hark how the heavens with praises ring |
| 16 | PEACE. 6 lines 7s. Hymn: 20 Wesley’s Collection. | Weary souls that wander wide |
| 17 | DARLINGTON. 6 lines 7s. Hymn: 104 Roby’s Collection. | Rock of ages, shelter me |
| 18 | BANQUET. P.M. Hymn: 486 Wesley’s Collection. | Come and let us ascend |
| 19 | MELLING. 4 lines 7s. Hy: 152 Roby’s Collection. | Children of the heavenly King |
| 20 | CHESHIRE. 4 lines 7s. Hymn: 199 Wesley’s Collection. | Jesus is our common Lord |
| 20 | AMBLESIDE. 4 lines 7s. Hymn: 345 Wesleys Collection. | Jesus, shall I never be |
| 21 | DEVONSHIRE. 48 & 26. Hymn 324 Wesley’s Colln. | Come on, my partners in distress |
| 22 | STATION. 4. 8s & 2. 6s. Hymn: 143 Roby’s Collection. | How happy is the pilgrim’s lot |
| 23 | REDEEMING LOVE. 4. 8s & 2. 6s. Hymn: 213 Roby’s Collection. | O love divine, how sweet thou art |
| 24 | YELAND. 4. 6s & 2. 8s. Hymn: 336 Wesley’s Collection. | Ye happy sinners hear |
| 25 | REWARD. 4. 6. & 2. 8s. Hymn: 64 Wesley’s Collection. | Ye virgin souls arise |
| 26 | JUBILEE. 4. 6. & 2. 8s. Hymn: 57 Roby’s Collection. | Blow ye the trumpet, blow |
| 27 | ADORATION. L.M. Hy: 6 Roby’s Collection. | Thine earthly sabbaths, Lord, we love |
| 28 | OTLEY. L.M. Hymn: 48 Book 1st. Dr. Watts. | Awake our souls, away our fears |
| 29 | LONGFORD. LM Psalm 107 NV | To God your grateful voices raise |
| 30 | BRADFORD. L.M. Hymn: 235 Wesley’s Collection. | Father of all, whose powerful voice |
| 31 | INVITATION. L.M. Hymn: 4 Wesley’s Collection. | Ho every one that thirsts, draw nigh |
| 32 | DEVOTION. L.M. | Awake, my soul, and with the sun |
| 33 | CALVARY. L.M. Hymn: 151 Wesley’s Colln | My sufferings all to thee are known |
| 34 | PARTING. L.M. Hymn: 344 Leeds Collection | Now, Lord, we part in thy great name |
| 35 | THE LAST DAY. L.M. Hymn: 56 Wesley’s Collection. | The great archangel's trump shall sound |
| 35 | MORPETH. L.M. Psalm: 95 N.V. | O come loud anthems let us sing |
| 36 | HOPE. L.M. Hymn: 246 Wesley’s Collection. | The day of Christ, the day of God |
| 37 | HARBOUR. L.M. Hymn: 69 Book 1st Dr Watts. | The voice of my beloved sounds |
| 38 | WEXFORD. L.M. Psalm. 92. Dr Watts. | Sweet is the work, my God, my King |
| 39 | NORTHAMPTON. L.M. Hymn: 134 Book 1st Dr Watts. | Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews |
| 40 | EVENING HYMN. L.M. | Glory to thee, my God, this night |
| 41 | PROTECTION. LM Hymn: 218 Wesleys Colln. | How do thy mercies close me round |
| 41 | NEWCASTLE. L.M. Hymn. 218 Wesleys Colln. | Praise ye the Lord, ‘tis good to raise |
| 42 | LINDALE. C.M. Hymn: 63 Roby’s Colln. | Hark the glad sound, Messiah comes |
| 43 | DIADEM. CM Hymn 97 Robys Colln | All hail the power of Jesus’ name |
| 44 | HALLELUJAH. C.M. Hymn: 186 Leeds Collection. | O could I sing like the bright train |
| 45 | INHERITANCE. C.M. Hymn: 215 Leeds Colln. | On Jordan’s stormy banks I stand |
| 46 | CONCERT. C.M. Hymn: 527. Wesley’s Colln. | The Lord of sabbath let us praise |
| 47 | THORALBY. C.M. Hymn: 65. Bk 2nd. Dr. Watts. | When I can read my title clear |
| 48 | GILEAD. C.M. Hymn: 293. Leeds Collection. | Salvation, O the joyful sound |
| 49 | DURHAM. C.M. Psalm: 33 N.V. | Let all the just to God with joy |
| 49 | RELIEF. C.M. Hymn: 103 Roby’s Colln. | Dear refuge of my weary soul |
| 50 | FELICITY. C.M. Hymn: 227 Leeds Collection. | Hail, happy pilgrims, whence come ye |
| 51 | COURAGE. C.M. Hymn: 62 Book 1st. Dr. Watts. | Come let us join our cheerful songs |
| 52 | NORFOLK. C.M. Hymn: 48 Roby’s Collection. | Amazing grace, how sweet the sound |
| 52 | OVERTON. C.M. Hymn: 549 Wesley’s Collection. | God moves in a mysterious way |
| 53 | THE GRAVE. C.M. Hymn: 245 Roby’s Collection. | And let this feeble body fail |
| 53 | PILGRIMAGE. C.M. Hymn: 156 Roby’s Collection. | Enquire, ye pilgrims, for the way |
| 54 | DIVINE. C.M. Hymn: 54 Book 2nd. Dr. Watts. | My God, the spring of all my joys |
| 55 | LIBERTY. C.M. Hymn: 219 Roby’s Collection. | O for a thousand tongues to sing |
| 56 | ASSEMBLY. S.M. Hymn: 466 Wesley’s Colln. | And are we yet alive |
| 56 | BRIDGWATER. S.M. Hymn: 1 Roby’s Collection. | Awake and sing the song |
| 57 | WIGTON. S.M. Hymn: 14 Book 2nd. Dr. Watts. | Welcome sweet day of rest |
| 57 | CLYDE. S.M. Hymn: 12 Wesley’s Collection. | Come ye that love the Lord |
| 58-60 | DISMISSION. | Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing |
Works at CPDL
| Title | Year | Page | Genre | Subgenre | Vo. | Voices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lo, he comes with clouds descending | 1811 | 7 | Sacred | Hymns | 4 | SATB |
| O love divine, how sweet thou art | 1811 | 23 | Sacred | Hymns | 4 | SATB |
External links
- Hymn Tune Index details for source FawcJS1