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'''Published:''' 1778 | '''Published:''' 1778 | ||
'''Description:''' Published in ''The Singing-Master's Assistant'', 1778, pp. 26-27. Words adapted by Billings from Psalm 39. | '''Description:''' Published in ''The Singing-Master's Assistant'', 1778, pp. 26-27. Words adapted by Billings from [[Psalm 39]]. | ||
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CPDL #34359:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-01-18). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 47 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition.
CPDL #34360:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-01-18). Score information: Unknown, 2 pages, 100 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).
General Information
Title: Hear my prayer, O Lord, my God
Composer: William Billings
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1778
Description: Published in The Singing-Master's Assistant, 1778, pp. 26-27. Words adapted by Billings from Psalm 39.
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Original text and translations
English text
Hear my prayer, O Lord, my God,
Consider my calling.
Hold not Thy peace at my tears.
For I am a stranger with Thee,
And a sojourner as all my fathers were.
O spare me a little while,
That I may recover my strength,
Before I go hence and be no more seen.