Pleasant Valley (Justin Morgan)

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  • (Posted 2021-03-23)  CPDL #63676:       
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2021-03-23).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 50 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Oval note heads. Three stanzas included from Watts' paraphrase.
  • (Posted 2021-03-15)  CPDL #63485:         
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2021-03-15).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 58 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Three stanzas included from Watts' paraphrase.

General Information

Title: Pleasant Valley
First Line: My soul lies cleaving to the dust
Composer: Justin Morgan
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredPsalm-tune   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1790 in Asahel Benham's Federal Harmony
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 119, Part 16, with six stanzas.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 119.