Hamshire (Daniel Read)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-05-23). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 134 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition.
General Information
Title: Hamshire
First Line: He dies! The heavenly lover dies
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Mixed ensemble
First published: 1795 in The Columbian Harmonist, Edition A3
Description: Scored for four voices Treble-Counter-Tenor-Bass, with a three-piece instrumental ensemble playing three interludes between the singing. Words adapted by Read from Isaac Watts 1706 poem entitled Christ dying, rising, and reigning.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at He dies! The heavenly lover dies.