The Sacred Harp (1911)

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Title: The Sacred Harp (1911)

Full title: Original sacred harp, containing: a superior collection of standard melodies of odes, anthems, and church music and hymns of high repute; revised, corrected and enlarged rudiments, retaining all valuable standard regulations, arranged with all modern up-to-date improvements; the best and most valuable sacred tune and hymn book, from the pens of authors of unquestioned reputation and ability to be found in America and many other countries; also, containing a large lot of new music of fine quality, the most complete assortment and collection of sacred music yet published, with complete sketch of the authors of tunes and hymns connected with each tune; all founded on scripture text, quotations and citations from the Bible

Editors – Compilers: Joseph S. James and Committee on Revision: Joseph S. James, S. W. Everett, Seaborn M. Denson, George B. Daniell, and M. D. Farris.

Publication date and place: 1911 by United Sacred Harp Musical Association in Atlanta, Georgia.

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References

  • Steel, David Warren, and Richard H. Hulan. 2010. The Makers of the Sacred Harp. Urbana, Illinois: University of Illinois Press. 322 pp. (Additions and corrections online)

List of works

Works at CPDL

Title Composer Lyricist Year First Line Meter Vo. Voices
Abbeville Amzi Chapin Benjamin Beddome 1813 Come, Holy Spirit, come! 4 SATB
Dover Amos Pilsbury Charles Wesley 1799 And let this feeble body fail 86. 86. D (C.M.D.) 4 SATB
Invitation New Anonymous Joseph Hart 1854 87. 87. D 3,4 STB,SATB
Messiah Samuel Wakefield Charles Wesley 1825 Who is this who comes from far 77. 77. D 2 TB
Sounding Joy Justin Morgan Isaac Watts 1790 Come, sound his praise abroad 66. 86 (S.M.) 4 SATB
Weeping Savior Elisha J. King Benjamin Beddome 1854 Did Christ o'er sinners weep? 4 SATB
Welcome, welcome, every guest William Tansur Anonymous 1772 Welcome, welcome, every guest 77. 77 4 4 equal voices
Whitestown Thomas Howell Isaac Watts 1800 Where nothing dwelt but beasts of prey 88. 88 (L.M.) 4 SATB