Neglected Harp (Oliver Holden)
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- (Posted 2015-08-25) CPDL #36603: MusicXML
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-08-25). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 61 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1803. The other six stanzas of Newton's hymn added below, renumbered.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-08-25). Score information: 254 x 177.8 mm, 1 page, 72 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). The other six stanzas of Newton's hymn added below, renumbered.
General Information
Title: Neglected Harp
First Line: Take down thy long neglected harp
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricist: John Newton
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1803
Description: First published in The Charlestown Collection, 1803, p. 3, for three voices: Treble-Tenor-Bass. Words by John Newton, 1779, in seven stanzas. Holden used the sixth stanza of Newton's hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
English text 1. My harp untuned, and laid aside |
4. While thus to grief my soul gave way, |
7. Lord, I obey, my hopes revive, |
Praying for a Revival by John Newton