Ascension (Hezekiah Moors)

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  • (Posted 2018-10-28)  CPDL #51608:         
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-10-28).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 53 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Four-part version; Counter part by B. C. Johnston, 2018. Note shapes added (4-shape). Grace eighth notes converted to normal eighth notes. Two more pairs of stanzas included from Watts' paraphrase, the last stanza altered (see below).
  • (Posted 2018-10-28)  CPDL #51607:         
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-10-28).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 52 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Three-part version. Oval note edition. Grace eighth notes converted to normal eighth notes, otherwise as written in 1809. Two more pairs of stanzas included from Watts' paraphrase, the last stanza altered (see below).
  • (Posted 2018-10-28)  CPDL #51606:       
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-10-28).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 49 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Three-part version. Note shapes added (4-shape). Grace eighth notes converted to normal eighth notes. Two more pairs of stanzas included from Watts' paraphrase, the last stanza altered (see below).

General Information

Title: Ascension
First Line: O for a shout of sacred joy
Composer: Hezekiah Moors
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: STB

Genre: SacredSet piece   Meter: 86. 86. D (C.M.D.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1809 in The Province Harmony, pp. 88-89, for three voices: Treble-Tenor-Bass

Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 47, with six stanzas. Moors used the first two stanzas of Watts' paraphrase in his composition.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 47.

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Isaac Watts, Psalm 47, 1719

5. In Israel stood his ancient throne,
He loved that chosen race;
But now he calls the world his own,
And heathens taste his grace.

6. The British islands are the Lord's,
There Abraham's God is known;
While powers and princes, shields and swords,
Submit before his throne.

 

Amended for these editions

5. In Israel stood his ancient throne,
He loved that chosen race;
But now he calls the world his own,
And all men taste his grace.

6. Our cherished country is the Lord's,
There Abraham's God is known;
While powers and princes, shields and swords,
Submit before his throne.