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'''Description:''' Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, his Hymn 9 from Book 1 of ''Hymns and Spiritual Songs''. This setting was first published on p55 of William Billings' ''The Singing Master's Assistant'', Boston: 1778. ''Hymn Tune Index'' tune number 4029. | '''Description:''' Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, his Hymn 9 from Book 1 of ''Hymns and Spiritual Songs''. This setting was first published on p55 of William Billings' ''The Singing Master's Assistant'', Boston: 1778. ''Hymn Tune Index'' tune number 4029. |
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-04-02). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 81 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Two more stanzas added from Watts' hymn.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-05-01). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 36 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition.
General Information
Title: Vermont
First Line: In vain we lavish out our lives
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1778 in The Singing Master's Assistant
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, his Hymn 9 from Book 1 of Hymns and Spiritual Songs. This setting was first published on p55 of William Billings' The Singing Master's Assistant, Boston: 1778. Hymn Tune Index tune number 4029.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at In vain we lavish out our lives.