Benson (Ebenezer Child)
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- (Posted 2016-02-28) CPDL #38717:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-02-28). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 61 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. A few small edits. Another pair of stanzas included, selected from Watts' hymn.
- (Posted 2016-02-28) CPDL #38716:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-02-28). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 62 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Another pair of stanzas included, selected from Watts' hymn.
General Information
Title: Benson
First Line: How short and hasty is our life
Composer: Ebenezer Child
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1804 in The Sacred Musician, p. 23
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, his Hymn 32 of Book 2, in five stanzas. Child used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at How short and hasty is our life.