Providence (Jacob French)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-03-15). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 67 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1802. Another stanza included, selected from Watt' paraphrase.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-03-15). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 66 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Another stanza included, chosen from Watts' paraphrase.
General Information
Title: Providence
First Line: Give thanks aloud to God
Composer: Jacob French
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 66. 66. 88 (actually 66. 66. 44. 44.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1802 in Harmony of Harmony, p. 12
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 136, in eleven stanzas. French used the last stanza of Watts' paraphrase in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 136.