Vermont (William Billings)
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- 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, Hymn Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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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.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at In vain we lavish out our lives.