Christmas (Oliver Holden)
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- (Posted 2016-01-19) CPDL #38227:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-01-19). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 72 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1792. Three more stanzas from Watts' hymn added below, to be used for the first part of the music, the second part to repeat the seventh stanza. Re-formatted 2021-09-27.
- (Posted 2016-01-19) CPDL #38226:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-01-19). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 2 pages, 79 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Three more stanzas from Watts' hymn added below, to be used for the first part of the music, the second part to repeat the seventh stanza. Re-formatted 2021-09-27.
General Information
Title: Christmas
First Line: Behold, the grace appears
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem Meter: 66. 86 (S.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1792 in Oliver Holden's American Harmony
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, his Hymn 3 of Book 1, with nine stanzas. Holden used stanzas one and seven of Watts' hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Behold, the grace appears.