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==General Information==
==General Information==
'''Title:''' ''Norfolk''<br>
'''Title:''' ''Let the old heathen tune their song''<br>
{{Composer|William Billings}}
{{Composer|William Billings}}
'''Tune:''' ''Norfolk''<br>
{{Lyricist|Isaac Watts}}
{{Lyricist|Isaac Watts}}


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{{Language|English}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
'''Published:''' 1796
'''Published:''' 1794


'''Description:''' Words by Isaac Watts, his Hymn 21.  Transcribed from The Continental Harmony, 1796.
'''Description:''' This tune was first published on p51 of William Billings' {{NoComp|The Continental Harmony|William Billings}}, Boston: 1794. ''Hymn Tune Index'' tune number 6716.


'''External websites:'''  
'''External websites:'''  


==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{Text|English|
{{LinkText|Let the old heathens tune their song}}
Let the old heathens tune their song
Of great Diana and of Jove;
But the sweet theme that moves my tongue
Is my Redeemer and His love.
 
Behold, a God descends and dies
To save my soul from gaping hell:
How the black gulf where Satan lies
Yawned to receive me when I fell!
 
Infinite Lover! gracious Lord!
To Thee be endless honors given;
Thy wondrous name shall be adored
Round the wide earth and wider heaven.
}}


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General Information

Title: Let the old heathen tune their song
Composer: William Billings
Tune: Norfolk
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1794

Description: This tune was first published on p51 of William Billings' The Continental Harmony, Boston: 1794. Hymn Tune Index tune number 6716.

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Let the old heathens tune their song.

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