Is any afflicted? (William Billings)

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• (Posted 2023-12-10)  CPDL #78041:         

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2023-12-10).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 61 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from Massachusetts Historical Society Ms. S-290, ca. 1790, later than the original publication in 1778, yet it is different than the printed edition and “gives the impression of being earlier than the print” (Kroeger 1982).

• (Posted 2002-11-21)  CPDL #04218:        (Finale 2001)

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 2002-11-21).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 131 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: From The Singing Master's Assistant, 1778.

General Information

Title: Is any afflicted?
Composer: William Billings

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1778 in The Singing Master's Assistant
    Manuscript ca. 1790 in Massachusetts Historical Society Ms. S-290, no. 7
Description: Anthem based in several New Testament verses. There are many differences between the published 1778 version and the manuscript 1790 version. Kroeger (1982) says the manuscript version “gives the impression of being earlier than the print."

Original text and translations

English text

Is any afflicted, let him pray.
Is any of you merry, let him sing psalms: (James 5:13)
singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord. (Ephesians 5:19)

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly,
teaching and admonishing one another in psalms
and hymns and spiritual songs:
singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord. (Colossians 3:16)