Consolation (Abijah Forbush)
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- (Posted 2021-10-08) CPDL #66130:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2021-10-08). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 41 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed from The Psalmodist's Assistant, 1806.
- (Posted 2021-10-08) CPDL #66129:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2021-10-08). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 51 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Transcribed from The Psalmodist's Assistant, 1806.
General Information
Title: Consolation
First Line: Hear what the voice from heaven proclaims
Composer: Abijah Forbush
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1803 in The Psalmodist's Assistant, no. 32
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, Hymns and Spiritual Songs Hymn 8 of Book 1, with three stanzas. Forbush used the first two stanzas in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Hear what the voice from heaven proclaims.