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'''Published:''' 1779 | '''Published:''' 1779 | ||
'''Description:''' First published in ''Music in Miniature'', 1779. Considerably revised in 1787 in a eight-page separate, bound with copies of ''The Suffolk Harmony''. Words by an unknown author (see [[Stratford (Daniel Read)]]). | '''Description:''' First published in ''Music in Miniature'', 1779, without words. Considerably revised in 1787 in a eight-page separate, bound with copies of ''The Suffolk Harmony''. The portion before the fugue was reprinted in 1806, transposed up a half step (to F#m), no accidental in m. 8 Tenor, and altered words; it is uncertain whether this revision is by Billings. Words by an unknown author (see [[Stratford (Daniel Read)]]). | ||
'''External websites:''' | '''External websites:''' | ||
==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
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{{Text|English| | {{Text|English| | ||
(1787) | |||
Mourn, mourn, ye saints, | Mourn, mourn, ye saints, | ||
As if you see, | As if you see, | ||
Your Savior dear nailed to the tree. | Your Savior dear nailed to the tree. | ||
A bitter death He did endure, | A bitter death He did endure, | ||
To save the souls of men secure. | To save the souls of men secure.}} | ||
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{{Text|Simple| | |||
(1806) | |||
Mourn, mourn, ye saints, | |||
''Where-e'er'' you see, | |||
Your Savior dear nailed to the tree. | |||
A ''cruel'' death He did endure, | |||
To save the souls of men secure.}} | |||
[[Category:Shapenote-4 Editions]] | [[Category:Shapenote-4 Editions]] | ||
[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Classical music]] | [[Category:Classical music]] |
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-03-01). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 90 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Transcribed from revised 1787 version.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-03-01). Score information: Unknown, 2 pages, 93 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Transcribed from revised 1787 version.
General Information
Title: Crucifixion
First Line: Mourn, mourn, ye saints
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1779
Description: First published in Music in Miniature, 1779, without words. Considerably revised in 1787 in a eight-page separate, bound with copies of The Suffolk Harmony. The portion before the fugue was reprinted in 1806, transposed up a half step (to F#m), no accidental in m. 8 Tenor, and altered words; it is uncertain whether this revision is by Billings. Words by an unknown author (see Stratford (Daniel Read)).
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text (1787) |
(1806) |