Consolation (William Billings): Difference between revisions
(Added text) |
m (Added reference to another version of the words) |
||
Line 18: | Line 18: | ||
'''Published:''' 1778 | '''Published:''' 1778 | ||
'''Description:''' Published in ''The Singing-Master's Assistant'', 1778, p. 19. Words by Henry Playford, 1707, revised by Arthur Bedford, 1733. | '''Description:''' Published in ''The Singing-Master's Assistant'', 1778, p. 19. Words by Henry Playford, 1707, revised by Arthur Bedford, 1733. See [[He's come, let every knee be bent (Joseph Stephenson)]] for a similar version of the words (in long meter). | ||
'''External websites:''' | '''External websites:''' |
Revision as of 04:16, 4 March 2015
Music files
ICON | SOURCE |
---|---|
File details | |
Help |
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-03-04). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 71 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Published in 1778 with the first stanza of this hymn; added three more below.
General Information
Title: Consolation
First Line: He's come, let every knee be bent
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Henry Playfordcreate page
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1778
Description: Published in The Singing-Master's Assistant, 1778, p. 19. Words by Henry Playford, 1707, revised by Arthur Bedford, 1733. See He's come, let every knee be bent (Joseph Stephenson) for a similar version of the words (in long meter).
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
He's come! let every knee be bent,
All hearts new joy resume;
Sing, ye redeem'd, with on consent,
"The Comforter is come."
What greater gift, what greater love,
Could God on man bestow?
Angels for this rejoice above,
Let man rejoice below!
Hail, blessed Spirit! may each soul
Thy sacred influence feel;
Do Thou each sinful thought control,
And fix our wavering zeal!
Thou to the conscience dost convey,
Those checks which we should know;
Thy motions point to us the way;
Thou giv'st us strength to go.