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==Music files==
==Music files==
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*{{PostedDate|2016-09-26}} {{CPDLno|41239}} [[Media:Chester-billings.pdf|{{pdf}}]]  
* {{PostedDate| 2020-06-03}} {{CPDLno|59000}} [[Media:Billings - Chester.pdf|{{pdf}}]]
{{Editor|Gary D. Cannon|2020-06-03}} {{ScoreInfo|Letter|6|416}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|Score includes editorial assignments of verses to different voice parts, appropriate for concert performance.}}
 
*{{PostedDate|2016-09-26}} {{CPDLno|41239}} [[Media:Chester-billings.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Chester-billings.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Aaron Giles|2016-09-26}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|39}}{{Copy|Public Domain}}
{{Editor|Aaron Giles|2016-09-26}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|39}}{{Copy|Public Domain}}
:'''Edition notes:'''
:{{EdNotes|}}


* {{CPDLno|12050}} [http://www.drdrbill.com/music.html {{net}}]
*{{PostedDate|2006-07-19}} {{CPDLno|12050}} [http://www.drdrbill.com/music.html {{net}}]
{{Editor|William Long|2006-07-19}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|18}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|William Long|2006-07-19}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|18}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Find score under 'Sacred Harp' section. New text added.
:{{EdNotes|Find score under 'Sacred Harp' section. New text added.}}


* {{CPDLno|32}} {{LinkW|billings/bill-che.pdf|billings/bill-che.mid|billings/bill-che.zip|{{Zip}}}} (Finale 1998)
*{{PostedDate|1999-01-27}} {{CPDLno|32}} [[Media:ws-bill-che.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-che.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-che.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-che.mus|{{mus}}]] (Finale 1998)
{{Editor|Rafael Ornes|1999-01-27}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|24}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Rafael Ornes|1999-01-27}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|24}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Finale file is [[zipped]].
:{{EdNotes|}}


==General Information==
==General Information==
'''Title:''' ''Chester''<br>
{{Title|''Chester''}}
{{FirstLine|Let tyrants shake their iron rod}}
{{Composer|William Billings}}
{{Composer|William Billings}}
{{Lyricist|William Billings}}


{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br>
{{Voicing|4|SATB}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Hymns}}<br>
{{Genre|Sacred|}}<br>
{{Language|English}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Published|1770}}{{PubRev|–1778, 1779}}  
{{Pub|1|1770|in ''{{NoComp|The New-England Psalm-Singer|William Billings}}''}}
 
{{Pub|2|1778|in ''{{NoComp|The Singing Master's Assistant|William Billings}}''}}
'''Description:'''  
{{Pub|3|1779|in ''{{NoComp|Music in Miniature|William Billings}}''|no=26}}
 
{{Descr| }}
'''External websites:'''
{{#ExtWeb:}}
 
==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{Text|English|
{{Text|English|
Let tyrants shake their iron rod,  
Let tyrants shake their iron rod,
And Slav'ry clank her galling chains,  
And Slav'ry clank her galling chains,
We fear them not, we trust in God,  
We fear them not, we trust in God,
New england's God forever reigns.  
New england's God forever reigns.


Howe and Burgoyne and Clinton too,  
Howe and Burgoyne and Clinton too,
With Prescot and Cornwallis join'd,  
With Prescot and Cornwallis join'd,
Together plow our Overthrow,  
Together plow our Overthrow,
In one Infernal league combin'd.  
In one Infernal league combin'd.


When God inspir'd us for the fight,  
When God inspir'd us for the fight,
Their ranks were broke, their lines were forc'd,  
Their ranks were broke, their lines were forc'd,
Their ships were Shatter'd in our sight,  
Their ships were Shatter'd in our sight,
Or swiftly driven from our Coast.  
Or swiftly driven from our Coast.


The Foe comes on with haughty Stride;  
The Foe comes on with haughty Stride;
Our troops advance with martial noise,  
Our troops advance with martial noise,
Their Vet'rans flee before our Youth,  
Their Vet'rans flee before our Youth,
And Gen'rals yield to beardless Boys.  
And Gen'rals yield to beardless Boys.


What grateful Off'ring shall we bring?  
What grateful Off'ring shall we bring?
What shall we render to the Lord?  
What shall we render to the Lord?
Loud Halleluiahs let us Sing,  
Loud Halleluiahs let us Sing,
And praise his name on ev'ry Chord.}}
And praise his name on ev'ry Chord.}}
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[[Category:Sheet music]]
[[Category:Classical music]]
[[Category:Classical music]]

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  • (Posted 2020-06-03)  CPDL #59000:   
Editor: Gary D. Cannon (submitted 2020-06-03).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 416 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Score includes editorial assignments of verses to different voice parts, appropriate for concert performance.
  • (Posted 2016-09-26)  CPDL #41239:     
Editor: Aaron Giles (submitted 2016-09-26).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 39 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes:
  • (Posted 2006-07-19)  CPDL #12050:  Network.png
Editor: William Long (submitted 2006-07-19).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 18 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Find score under 'Sacred Harp' section. New text added.
  • (Posted 1999-01-27)  CPDL #00032:        (Finale 1998)
Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-01-27).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 24 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Chester
First Line: Let tyrants shake their iron rod
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: William Billings

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1770 in The New-England Psalm-Singer
    2nd published: 1778 in The Singing Master's Assistant
    3rd published: 1779 in Music in Miniature, no. 26
Description: 

External websites:

Original text and translations

English.png English text

Let tyrants shake their iron rod,
And Slav'ry clank her galling chains,
We fear them not, we trust in God,
New england's God forever reigns.

Howe and Burgoyne and Clinton too,
With Prescot and Cornwallis join'd,
Together plow our Overthrow,
In one Infernal league combin'd.

When God inspir'd us for the fight,
Their ranks were broke, their lines were forc'd,
Their ships were Shatter'd in our sight,
Or swiftly driven from our Coast.

The Foe comes on with haughty Stride;
Our troops advance with martial noise,
Their Vet'rans flee before our Youth,
And Gen'rals yield to beardless Boys.

What grateful Off'ring shall we bring?
What shall we render to the Lord?
Loud Halleluiahs let us Sing,
And praise his name on ev'ry Chord.