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'''Description:''' Published in ''The New-England Psalm-Singer'', 1770, p. 95. Revised in ''The Singing-Master's assistant'', 1778, p. 14. Words written by William Billings. | '''Description:''' Published in ''The New-England Psalm-Singer'', 1770, p. 95. Revised in ''The Singing-Master's assistant'', 1778, p. 14. Words written by William Billings. |
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-31). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 29 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-31). Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 56 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).
General Information
Title: Lebanon
First Line: Death, with his warrant in his hand
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: William Billings
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: Published in The New-England Psalm-Singer, 1770, p. 95. Revised in The Singing-Master's assistant, 1778, p. 14. Words written by William Billings.
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Original text and translations
English text
Death, with his warrant in his hand,
Comes rushing on amain
We must obey the summons then
Return to dust again.
Hail, king of terrors, welcome death
Thou’rt pleasing to mine eye;
In spite of thee I shall arise
Above the ethereal sky.