Mantua (Oliver Holden)

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• (Posted 2015-08-22)  CPDL #36581:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-08-22).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 42 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1800. Three more pairs of stanzas from Watt' hymn added below.

• (Posted 2015-08-22)  CPDL #36580:     

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-08-22).   Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 41 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Three more pairs of stanzas from Watts' hymn added below.

General Information

Title: Mantua
First Line: A blooming paradise of joy
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1800 in Plain Psalmody, pp. 22-23, for three voices: Treble-Tenor-Bass
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, his Hymn 59 of Book 2. Holden used stanzas four and five of Watts' hymn in his composition.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Glory to God that walks the sky.