Madison (Daniel Read)

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  • CPDL #32146:  Icon_pdf.gif Icon_snd.gif
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-06-01).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 31 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Oval-note edition.
  • CPDL #32147:  Icon_pdf.gif
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-06-01).   Score information: Letter (landscape), 1 page, 31 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Music as in 1807, note shapes added (4-shape).

General Information

Title: Madison
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredHymn

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1807

Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, adaptation of Psalm 80.

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Original text and translations

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Great shepherd of thine Israel,
Who didst between the cherubs dwell,
And lead the tribes, Thy chosen sheep,
Safe through the desert and the deep;

Thy church is in the desert now,
Shine from on high and guide us through;
Turn us to Thee, thy love restore,
We shall be saved and sigh no more.