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==Music files==
==Music files==
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:'''Edition notes:''' Harwood's setting of "A dying Christian to his soul" was extremely popular during the half-century after its first publication in 1781, and received many printings. It was used in both Anglican and dissenting churches, and was reputedly popular for use at funerals. The current edition, prepared from Rippon's Selection, 1790, presents a comparatively early version of the piece, before its subsequent accretion of a fourth part.
:'''Edition notes:''' The current edition, prepared from Rippon's Selection, 1790, presents a comparatively early version of the piece, before its subsequent accretion of a fourth part.


==General Information==
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{{Lyricist|Alexander Pope}}
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==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
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Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2021-03-01).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 271 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: The current edition, prepared from Rippon's Selection, 1790, presents a comparatively early version of the piece, before its subsequent accretion of a fourth part.

General Information

Title: Vital spark of heavenly flame
Composer: Edward Harwood
Lyricist: Alexander Pope

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicings: SSB or TTB

Genre: SacredAnthem

Language: English
Instruments: A capella

First published: 1781

Description: Harwood's setting of "A dying Christian to his soul" was extremely popular during the half-century after its first publication in 1781, and received many printings. It was used in both Anglican and dissenting churches, and was reputedly popular for use at funerals.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at The dying Christian to his soul.