Newport (Daniel Read)
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- (Posted 2015-05-26) CPDL #35566:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-05-26). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 67 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Version of 1804. Another pair of stanzas added below from Watts' hymn.
- (Posted 2014-05-03) CPDL #31825:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-05-03). Score information: Letter (landscape), 1 page, 29 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Version of 1804. Another pair of stanzas added below from Watts' hymn.
General Information
Title: Newport
First Line: I send the joys of earth away
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.) (Watts), Meter: 88. 88. D (L.M.D.) (Read)
Language: English
Instruments: unknown
First published: 1785 in The American Singing-Book, Edition 1
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, his Hymn 11 of Book 2, in five stanzas. Read used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at I send the joys of earth away.