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==Music files==
==Music files==
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:{{EdNotes|Note shapes added (4-shape). Two more stanzas added from Watts' hymn.}}


*{{NewWork|2014-05-01}} {{CPDLno|31806}} [{{filepath:VermontBillings1778b.pdf}} {{pdf}}]  
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{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2014-05-01}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|36}}{{Copy|Public Domain}}
{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2014-05-01}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|36}}{{Copy|Public Domain}}
:'''Edition notes:'''
:{{EdNotes|Oval note edition.}}


==General Information==
==General Information==
'''Title:''' ''Vermont''<br>
{{Title|''Vermont''}}
{{FirstLine| In vain we lavish out our lives}}
{{Composer|William Billings}}
{{Composer|William Billings}}
{{Lyricist|Isaac Watts}}
{{Lyricist|Isaac Watts}}


{{Voicing|4|Treble Alto Tenor Bass}}<br>
{{Voicing|4|SATB}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Hymns}}
{{Genre|Sacred|}} &nbsp; {{Meter|86. 86 (C.M.)}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Language|English}}
'''Instruments:''' {{acap}}<br>
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
'''Published:''' 1778
{{Pub|1|1778|in ''[[The Singing Master's Assistant (William Billings)|The Singing Master's Assistant]]''}}
 
{{Descr|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
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'''External websites:'''  
 
==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{Text|English|
{{LinkText|In vain we lavish out our lives}}
In vain we lavish out our lives
To gather empty wind;
The choicest blessings earth can yield
Will starve a hungry mind.
 
Come, and the Lord shall feed our souls
With more substantial meat,
With such as saints in glory love,
With such as angels eat.
 
Our God will every want supply,
And fill our hearts with peace;
He gives by cov'nant and by oath
The riches of his grace.
 
Come, and he'll cleanse our spotted souls,
And wash away our stains
In the dear fountain that his Son
Poured from his dying veins.
 
There shall his sacred Spirit dwell,
And deep engrave his law,
And every motion of our souls
To swift obedience draw.
 
Thus will he pour salvation down,
And we shall render praise;
We the dear people of his love,
And he our God of grace.
}}


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  • (Posted 2016-04-02)  CPDL #39167:   
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.
  • (Posted 2014-05-01)  CPDL #31806:       
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.

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at In vain we lavish out our lives.