Willington (Elisha West)

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  • (Posted 2019-12-21)  CPDL #56366:         
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.
  • (Posted 2019-12-21)  CPDL #56365:       
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: SacredPsalm-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.