Alstead (Oliver Holden)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-07-19). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 60 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. The other seven stanzas of Watts' hymn added below.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-07-19). Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 74 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). The other seven stanzas from Watts' hymn added below.
General Information
Title: Alstead
First Line: Shepherds, rejoice, lift up your eyes
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1788 in John Norman's The Federal Harmony
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, his Hymn 4 of Book 1, with eight stanzas.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Shepherds, rejoice! lift up your eyes.