New Jerusalem (James P. Carrell)

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• (Posted 2017-04-24)  CPDL #44203:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-04-24).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 76 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note heads converted to oval shapes.

• (Posted 2017-04-24)  CPDL #44202:   

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-04-24).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 2 pages, 76 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note heads in four-shape format, as originally published in 1821.

General Information

Title: New Jerusalem
First Line: This life's a dream, an empty show
Composer: James P. Carrell
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1821 in Songs of Zion, pp. 44-45
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1717, paraphrase of Psalm 17, Part 2, with six stanzas. Carrell used stanzas four, five, and six in his composition.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 17.