Willington (Elisha West)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2019-12-21). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 49 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Transcribed from West's Musical Concert, 1802. The other stanza of Watts' paraphrase included.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2019-12-21). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 50 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Transcribed from West's Musical Concert, 1802. The other stanza of Watts' paraphrase included.
General Information
Title: Willington
First Line: Far be thine honor spread
Composer: Elisha West
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Psalm-tune Meter: 66. 86 (S.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1793 in The Psalmodist's Companion
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 117, Part 3, with two stanzas. West used the second stanza of Watts' paraphrase in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 117.