Philadelphia New (Jacob French)
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- (Posted 2018-05-28) CPDL #49888:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-05-28). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 51 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1789. Two more pairs of stanzas included, selected from Watts' paraphrase.
- (Posted 2018-05-28) CPDL #49887:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-05-28). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 51 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Two more pairs of stanzas included, selected from Watts' paraphrase.
General Information
Title: Philadelphia New
First Line: Let every creature join
Composer: Jacob French
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece Meter: 66. 86 (S.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1789 in The New American Melody, pp. 16-17
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 148, Part 3, with sixteen stanzas. French used the first two stanzas of Watts' paraphrase in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 148.