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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:

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
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Original text and translations

English text

Let tyrants shake their iron rod,
And slavery 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 Prescott and Cornwallis joined,
Together plow our overthrow,
In one infernal league combined.

When God inspired us for the fight,
Their ranks were broke, their lines were forced,
Their ships were shattered in our sight,
Or swiftly driven from our coast.

The foe comes on with haughty stride;
Our troops advance with martial noise,
Their veterans flee before our youth,
And generals yield to beardless boys.

What grateful offering shall we bring?
What shall we render to the Lord?
Loud Hallelujahs let us sing,
And praise his name on every chord.

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 {{Text|English|
 Let tyrants shake their iron rod,
-And Slav'ry clank her galling chains,
+And slavery 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,
-With Prescot and Cornwallis join'd,
+With Prescott and Cornwallis joined,
-Together plow our Overthrow,
+Together plow our overthrow,
-In one Infernal league combin'd.
+In one infernal league combined.
-When God inspir'd us for the fight,
+When God inspired us for the fight,
-Their ranks were broke, their lines were forc'd,
+Their ranks were broke, their lines were forced,
-Their ships were Shatter'd in our sight,
+Their ships were shattered 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,
-Their Vet'rans flee before our Youth,
+Their veterans flee before our youth,
-And Gen'rals yield to beardless Boys.
+And generals yield to beardless boys.
-What grateful Off'ring shall we bring?
+What grateful offering shall we bring?
 What shall we render to the Lord?
-Loud Halleluiahs let us Sing,
+Loud Hallelujahs let us sing,
-And praise his name on ev'ry Chord.}}
+And praise his name on every chord.}}
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