Sullivan (William Billings)

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  • (Posted 2014-12-21)  CPDL #33783:       
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-21).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 35 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Oval note edition.
  • (Posted 2014-12-21)  CPDL #33784:     
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-21).   Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 66 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).

General Information

Title: Sullivan
First Line: Let mortal tongues attempt to sing
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

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

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1778 in The Singing Master's Assistant
Description: Published in The Singing Master's Assistant, 1778, p. 9. Words by Isaac Watts, his Hymn 58 of Book 1.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Let mortal tongues attempt to sing.