The Province Harmony (Hezekiah Moors)

General Information

Title: The Province Harmony

Full Title: The Province Harmony, Being an Original Composition of Airs, Consisting of Three and Four Parts, Adapted to All the Meters Usually Sung in Churches, Together with a Brief Introduction to the Grounds of Music, Calculated for the Use of Singing Schools and Musical Societies.

Composer: Hezekiah Moors

Publication date and place: 1809 by the Author in Boston, 140 pp.
Description: The only book published by Hezekiah Moors, and the only source for his works.

External websites:

• Scan at Vermont.gov

List of works

1. Cavendish, p. 17 – Sing we to our God above, 4 vo. 2. Jutland, p. 18 – Ten thousand praises to thy name, 3 vo. 3. Clarendon, p. 19 – My Savior and my King, 3 vo. 4. Nativity, p. 20 – Glory to God on high, 4 vo. 5. Woodford, p. 21 – Not from the dust affictions grow, 3 vo. 6. Groton, p. 22 – Praise ye the Lord, immortal choir, 3 vo. 7. Albany, p. 23 – O come, loud anthems let us sing, 4 vo. 8. Bahama, p. 24 – Mercy and truth on earth are met, 3 vo. 9. Harrisburgh, p. 25 – Behold the glories of the Lamb, 4 vo. 10. Weymouth, p. 26 – Great all in all, eternal King, 3 vo. 11. Dorset, p. 27 – Turn, turn us, mighty God, 4 vo. 12. Moretown, p. 28 – How did my heart rejoice to hear, 4 vo. 13. Langdon, p. 29 – Why I with pleasing wonder stand, 3 vo. 14. Greenland, p. 29 – We raise our shouts, O God, to thee, 3 vo. 15. Upton, p. 31 – The Lord my shepherd is, 3 vo. 16. Reformation, p. 32 – When God revealed his gracious name, 4 vo. 17. Consecration, p. 33 – By grace inclined, my soul refined, 3 vo. 18. Anticipation, p. 34 – Head of the church triumphant, 3 vo. 19. Mortality, p. 35 – Life is a span, a fleeting hour, 4 vo. 20. Ludlow, p. 36 – Glory to God the Son be paid, 4 vo. 21. Galatia, p. 37 – God is my everlasting aid, 3 vo. 22. Rehoboth, p. 38 – Kingdoms and thrones to God belong, 3 vo. 23. Pittsford, p. 41 – In humble notes our faith adores, 4 vo. 24. Orwell, p. 42 – Thy throne, O God, forever stands, 4 vo. 25. Ashford, p. 43 – Let heaven and earth rejoice, 4 vo. 26. Athens, p. 44 – All hail, happy day, 3 vo. 27. Granville, p. 45 – Clap your hands, ye people, all, 3 vo. 28. Charlotte, p. 46 – Sing to the Lord Jehovah's name, 3 vo. 29. Mount Vernon, p. 47 – Come, saints, adore Jehovah's name, 4 vo. 30. By the offense of one, p. 48 – By the offense of one, 3 vo. – Anthem, Romans 5 31. Guildford, p. 49 – Grace will complete what grace begins, 3 vo. 32. Inland, p. 50 – How charmingly sounds the word of the Lord, 3 vo. 33. Woodstock, p. 51 – To the haven of thy breast, 3 vo. 34. Vernal, p. 52 – Muse, begin a joyful strain, 3 vo. – Secular. 35. Swanton, p. 53 – The voice of my beloved sounds, 4 vo. 36. Restoration Anthem, p. 54 – Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, 3 vo. 37. Montreal, p. 58 – Ye that delight to serve the Lord, 4 vo. 38. Patmos, p. 59 – Our life contains a thousand springs, 3 vo. 39. Victory, p. 60 – Hosanna to our conquering King, 3 vo. 40. Quebeck, p. 61 – How jarring and how low, 3 vo. 41. Millennium, p. 62 – And is the happy era near, 3 vo. 42. Xalico, p. 63 – Ye humble souls, rejoice, 4 vo. 43. Sion, p. 64 – Praise waits in Zion, Lord, for thee, 3 vo. 44. Sheldon, p. 65 – Great God, how infinite art thou, 3 vo. 45. Norway, p. 66 – The day is past and gone, 4 vo. 46. Chilo, p. 67 – Now to the King immortal, 3 vo. 47. Unity, p. 68 – Lord, what an entertaining view, 4 vo. 48. Harwich, p. 69 – How sweetly along the gay mead, 2 vo.

49. Shirley, p. 70 – Shepherds, rejoice, lift up your eyes, 4 vo. 50. Dalton, p. 71 – No burning heats by day, 4 vo. 51. Amen, p. 72 – Faithful and true, the Man divine, 3 vo. 52. Zaara, p. 74 – O tell me no more, 3 vo. 53. Embden, p. 75 – Not all the blood of beasts, 3 vo. 54. Make a joyful noise, p. 76 – Make a joyful noise, 3 vo. – Anthem. Psalm 100 55. Atonement, p. 80 – Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, 3 vo. 56. Yarmouth, p. 81 – Soon shall I quit this mortal shore, 3 vo. 57. Fairhaven, p. 82 – Jesus, who died a world to save, 3 vo. 58. Condescension, p. 83 – Thy favors, Lord, surprise our souls, 3 vo. 59. Attleborough, p. 86 – Lord, shall it be forever said, 4 vo. 60. Plainfield, p. 87 – Life, like a vain amusement, flies, 4 vo. 61. Ascension, p. 88 – O for a shout of sacred joy, 3 vo. 62. Fairfax, p. 89 – Living spirits, flames of fire, 3 vo. 63. Mount Holly, p. 92 – God's temple crowns the holy mount, 4 vo. 64. Meriden, p. 93 – Rejoice, the Lord is King, 3 vo. 65. Immanuel, p. 94 – Soul of my soul, bone of my bone, 3 vo. 66. Holon, p. 95 – May we have grace and peace from God, 3 vo. – Long set-piece 67. Panegyrick, p. 100 – Glory, honor, praise, and power, 4 vo. 68. Konigsberg, p. 101 – I am that I am, 3 vo. 69. Redemption, p. 101 – When the first parents of our race, 3 vo. – Long set-piece 70. Wallingsford, p. 105 – Jesus the righteous, lo! he dies, 4 vo. 71. Samaria, p. 106 – What heavenly man or loving God, 3 vo. 72. Ulham, p. 107 – Blest Jesus, what delicious fare, 4 vo. 73. Restoration, p. 108 – Ye heavens, rejoice in Jesus' grace, 3 vo. 74. Ashley, p. 109 – Tis but a few whose days amount, 3 vo. 75. Savanna, p. 110 – Who can describe the joys that rise, 3 vo. 76. Utica, p. 111 – O let my soul absorbed be, 3 vo. 77. Thetford, p. 112 – The Lord Jehovah reigns, 3 vo. 78. Decision, p. 113 – The God of glory sends his summons forth, 4 vo. 79. Funeral Dirge, p. 114 – Hark! she bids all her friends adieu, 3 vo. 80. Translation, p. 115 – Thanks be to God, whose faithful love, 3 vo. 81. Westford, p. 116 – Alas, the night, the autemnal eve, 3 vo. 82. Kellyvale, p. 117 – In vain the foes of earth and hell, 3 vo. 83. Zina, p. 118 – To God, the mighty Lord, 4 vo. 84. Rome, p. 119 – Good is the Lord, the heavenly King, 4 vo. 85. Medford, p. 120 – Sing to the Lord aloud, 4 vo. 86. Close of the Day, p. 121 – The night draws near, we must away, 3 vo. 87. Holliston, p. 122 – Hosanna to the Son of David, 3 vo. 88. O the depth of the riches, p. 124 – O the depth of the riches, 3 vo. – Anthem. Romans 9 89. Orange, p. 125 – Remember, Lord, our mortal state, 3 vo. 90. I will praise thee, O Lord, p. 126 – I will praise thee, O Lord, 3 vo. – Anthem. Various texts 91. Delaware, p. 131 – Blessed be the God of heaven, 3 vo. 92. Bashan, p. 132 – How vain are all things here below, 3 vo. 93. Orrington, p. 133 – Strangely, my soul, art thou arrayed, 3 vo. 94. Decay, p. 134 – In age or feebleness extreme, 3 vo. 95. Landsgrove, p. 135 – How did thy word my heart engage, 4 vo. 96. Sing unto God, ye kingdoms, p. 136 – Sing unto God, ye kingdoms, 3 vo. – Anthem. Psalm 68

Works at CPDL

Title	Year	Composer	Lyricist	First Line	Genre	Subgenre	Vo.	Meter
Albany	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Tate and Brady	O come, loud anthems let us sing	Sacred		4	88. 88 (L.M.)
Amen	1809	Hezekiah Moors	George Richards	Faithful and true, the man divine	Sacred	Set pieces	3	88. 88 (L.M.)
Ascension	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	O for a shout of sacred joy	Sacred	Set pieces	3	86. 86. D (C.M.D.)
Ashford	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Anonymous	Let heaven and earth rejoice	Sacred		4	66. 86 (S.M.)
Ashley	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Tis but a few whose days amount	Sacred	Psalm-tunes	4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Athens	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Anonymous	All hail, happy day	Sacred		4	569. 569
Attleborough	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Lord, shall it be forever said	Sacred	Set pieces	4	88. 88. 88
Bashan	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	How vain are all things here below	Sacred	Set pieces	4	86. 86 (C.M.)
By the offense of one	1809	Hezekiah Moors		By the offense of one	Sacred	Anthems	3
Close of the Day	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Anonymous	The night draws near, we must away	Sacred	Set pieces	3	88. 88 (L.M.)
Condescension	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Thy favors, Lord, surprise our souls	Sacred	Set pieces	3	88. 88 (L.M.)
Dalton	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	No burning heats by day	Sacred	Psalm-tunes	4	66. 66. 88
Decay	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Charles Wesley	In age and feebleness extreme	Sacred		4	88. 88. 88
Embden	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Not all the blood of beasts	Sacred		3	66. 86 (S.M.)
Funeral Dirge	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Hark! She bids all her friends adieu	Sacred	Set pieces	4	88. 88 (L.M.)
Galatia	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	God is my everlasting aid	Sacred		4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Holliston	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Hosanna to the Son	Sacred	Set pieces	4	66. 86 (S.M.)
Holon	1809	Hezekiah Moors	John Willison	May we have grace and peace from God	Sacred	Set pieces	3	86. 86 (C.M.)
I will praise thee, O Lord	1809	Hezekiah Moors			Sacred	Anthems	3
Kellyvale	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	In vain the sons of earth or hell	Sacred		4	88. 88 (L.M.)
Landsgrove	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	How did thy word my heart engage	Sacred	Psalm-tunes	4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Langdon	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	When I with pleasing wonder stand	Sacred	Psalm-tunes	4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Make a joyful noise	1809	Hezekiah Moors		Make a joyful noise unto the Lord	Sacred	Anthems	3
Medford	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Sing to the Lord aloud	Sacred	Psalm-tunes	4	66. 86 (S.M.)
Montreal	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Ye that delight to serve the Lord	Sacred	Set pieces	4	88. 88. 88
Mortality	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Anne Steele	Life is a span, a fleeting hour	Sacred		4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Mount Holly	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Charles Wesley	Above what we can ask or hope	Sacred		4	88. 88. 88
Mount Vernon	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Anonymous	Come saints, adore Jehovah's name	Sacred		4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Nativity	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Glory to God on high	Sacred		4	66. 86 (S.M.)
Norway	1809	Hezekiah Moors	John Leland	The day is past and gone	Sacred		4	66. 86 (S.M.)
O the depth of the riches	1809	Hezekiah Moors		O the depth of the riches	Sacred	Anthems	3
Orange	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Remember, Lord, our mortal state	Sacred	Psalm-tunes	4	88. 88 (L.M.)
Pittsford	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	In humble notes our faith adores	Sacred		4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Plainfield	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Life, like a vain amusement, flies	Sacred	Psalm-tunes	4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Quebeck	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	How jarring and how low	Sacred		4	66. 86 (S.M.)
Redemption	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	When the first parents of our race	Sacred	Set pieces	3	86. 86 (C.M.)
Reformation	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	When God revealed his gracious name	Sacred	Set pieces	4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Rehoboth	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Kingdoms and thrones to God belong	Sacred	Set pieces	4	88. 88 (L.M.)
Restoration	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Charles Wesley	Ye heavens rejoice in Jesus' grace	Sacred	Set pieces	4	10 10. 11 11
Rome	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Good is the Lord, the heavenly King	Sacred	Set pieces	4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Sheldon	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Great God! how infinite art thou	Sacred		3	86. 86 (C.M.)
Shirley	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Shepherds, rejoice! lift up your eyes	Sacred		4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Sing unto God, ye kingdoms	1809	Hezekiah Moors		Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth	Sacred	Anthems	3
Thetford	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	The Lord Jehovah reigns	Sacred	Psalm-tunes	4	668. 668
Translation	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Charles Wesley	Thanks be to God, whose faithful love	Sacred		4	88. 88 (L.M.)
Ulham	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Blest Jesus, what delicious fare	Sacred		4	88. 88 (L.M.)
Utica	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Elhanan Winchester	O let my soul absorbed be	Sacred		4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Victory	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Hosannah to our conquering King	Sacred	Set pieces	4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Wallingsford	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Philip Doddridge	Jesus the righteous! Lo, he dies	Sacred		4	88. 88 (L.M.)
Westford	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Anonymous	Alas, the night! the autumnal eve	Sacred		4	88. 88 (L.M.)
Woodford	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Not from the dust afflictions grow	Sacred		4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Woodstock	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Charles Wesley	To the haven of thy breast	Sacred		4	76. 76. 78. 76
Yarmouth	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Henry Alline	Soon shall I quit this mortal shore	Sacred		4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Zaara	1809	Hezekiah Moors	John Gambold	O tell me no more	Sacred		4	55. 65
Zina	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Tate and Brady	To God the mighty Lord	Sacred	Psalm-tunes	4	66. 66. 88
Zion	1809	Hezekiah Moors	Isaac Watts	Praise waits in Zion, Lord, for thee	Sacred	Set pieces	3	86. 86 (C.M.)