Ascension (Jacob French)

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• (Posted 2016-03-23)  CPDL #38969:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-03-23).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 68 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition. Three more pairs of stanzas included from Wesley's hymn.

• (Posted 2016-03-23)  CPDL #38968:   

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-03-23).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 69 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Three more pairs of stanzas included, from Wesley's hymn.

General Information

Title: Ascension
First Line: Hail the day that saw him rise
Composer: Jacob French
Lyricist: Charles Wesley

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece   Meter: 77. 77

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1802 in Harmony of Harmony, p. 16
Description: Words by Charles Wesley, 1739, in ten stanzas. French used the first two stanzas of Wesley's hymn in his composition.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Hail the day that sees Him rise.