Worcester (William Billings)

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• (Posted 2014-09-22)  CPDL #33004:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-09-22).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 36 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval-note edition.

• (Posted 2014-09-22)  CPDL #33005:     

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-09-22).   Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 42 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).

General Information

Title: Worcester
First Line: How short and hasty are our lives
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

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

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1778 in The Singing Master's Assistant
Description: Transcribed from The Singing-Master's Assistant, 1778. Words by Isaac Watts, Book 2, Hymn 32. Billings' first line reads, How short and hasty are our lives.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at How short and hasty is our life.