Morpheus (Elisha West)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2019-12-24). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 47 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1793. The second stanza of Billings' hymn included.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2019-12-24). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 45 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). The second stanza of Billings' hymn included.
General Information
Title: Morpheus
First Line: Death, with his warrant in his hand
Composer: Elisha West
Lyricist: William Billings
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1793 in The American Harmony
Description: Words by William Billings, 1770, with two stanzas.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Lebanon (William Billings).