Psalm 8 (James Lyon)

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  • (Posted 2014-10-13)  CPDL #33131:       
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-10-13).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 33 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Oval-note edition.
  • (Posted 2014-10-13)  CPDL #33134:     
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-10-13).   Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 61 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).

General Information

Title: Psalm 8
First Line: O Thou, to whom all creatures bow
Composer: James Lyon
Lyricist: Tate and Bradycreate page

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredPsalm-tune   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1761 in Urania, no.  
Description: Words by Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady, 1698, 'New Version', paraphrase of Psalm 8.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 8.