Psalm 131 (Israel Holdroyd)
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- (Posted 2018-12-12) CPDL #52606:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-12-12). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 37 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. All three stanzas of Watts' paraphrase included.
- (Posted 2018-12-12) CPDL #52605:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-12-12). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 50 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). All three stanzas of Watts' paraphrase included.
General Information
Title: Psalm 131
First Line: Is there ambition in my heart
Composer: Israel Holdroyd
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Psalm-tune Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1722 in The Spiritual Man's Companion, Edition 1
Description: This tune is sometimes called Oakingham. Original words were a paraphrase of Psalm 131 from the Old Version by Thomas Sternhold. Words substituted for these editions: Isaac Watts, 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 131, in three stanzas.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 131.