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==Music files==
==Music files==
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{{#Legend:}}
*{{PostedDate|2015-04-29}} {{CPDLno|35225}} [[Media:CreationBillings1794a.pdf|{{pdf}}]]  
*{{PostedDate|2015-04-29}} {{CPDLno|35225}} [[Media:CreationBillings1794a.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:CreationBillings1794a.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2015-04-29}}{{ScoreInfo|Unknown|3|121}}{{Copy|Public Domain}}
{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2015-04-29}}{{ScoreInfo|Unknown|3|121}}{{Copy|Public Domain}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Note shapes added (4-shape). Transcribed from ''The Continental Harmony'', 1794.
:{{EdNotes|Note shapes added (4-shape). Transcribed from ''The Continental Harmony'', 1794.}}


*{{CPDLno|15649}} [http://www.mrlauer.org/music/work/billings/creation/ {{net}}]
*{{PostedDate|2007-12-12}} {{CPDLno|15649}} [http://www.mrlauer.org/music/work/billings/creation/ {{net}}]
{{Editor|Michael Lauer|2007-12-12}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|100}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Michael Lauer|2007-12-12}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|100}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:'''  Transcribed from ''The Continental Harmony'', 1794.
:{{EdNotes|Transcribed from ''The Continental Harmony'', 1794.}}


==General Information==
==General Information==
'''Title:''' ''Creation''<br>
{{Title|''Creation''}}
{{FirstLine| When I with pleasing wonder stand}}
{{FirstLine| When I with pleasing wonder stand}}
{{Composer|William Billings}}
{{Composer|William Billings}}
{{Lyricist|Isaac Watts}}
{{Lyricist|Isaac Watts}}


{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br>
{{Voicing|4|SATB}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Anthems}} &nbsp; {{meter|86. 86 (C.M.)}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Anthems}} &nbsp; {{Meter|86. 86 (C.M.)}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Pub1|1779|in ''{{NoComp|Music in Miniature|William Billings}}''}}
{{Pub|1|1779|in ''{{NoComp|Music in Miniature|William Billings}}''|no=4|pg=3}}
 
{{Pub|2|1794|in ''{{NoComp|The Continental Harmony|William Billings}}''|no=9|pg=52-54}}
'''Description:''' The first 15 measures were published in ''Music in Miniature'', 1779, p. 3, in the key of G Major. Revised (to F Major) and expanded in {{NoComp|The Continental Harmony|William Billings}}, 1794, pp. 52-54. Words from [[Isaac Watts]], 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 139 (measures 1-22); and [[Isaac Watts]], 1709, Hymn 19 of Book 2 (measures 23-61).
{{Descr|The first 15 measures were published in ''Music in Miniature'', 1779, p. 3, in the key of G Major. Revised (to F Major) and expanded in {{NoComp|The Continental Harmony|William Billings}}, 1794, pp. 52-54. Words from [[Isaac Watts]], 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 139 (measures 1-22); and [[Isaac Watts]], 1709, Hymn 19 of Book 2 (measures 23-61).}}
 
{{#ExtWeb:
'''External websites:''' http://www.mrlauer.org/music/
http://www.mrlauer.org/music/}}
 
==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{LinkText|2|Psalm 139|Let others boast how strong they be}}
{{LinkText|2|Psalm 139|Let others boast how strong they be}}



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  • (Posted 2015-04-29)  CPDL #35225:     
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-04-29).   Score information: Unknown, 3 pages, 121 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Transcribed from The Continental Harmony, 1794.
  • (Posted 2007-12-12)  CPDL #15649:  Network.png
Editor: Michael Lauer (submitted 2007-12-12).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 100 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Transcribed from The Continental Harmony, 1794.

General Information

Title: Creation
First Line: When I with pleasing wonder stand
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredAnthem   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1779 in Music in Miniature, no. 4, p. 3
    2nd published: 1794 in The Continental Harmony, no. 9, p. 52-54
Description: The first 15 measures were published in Music in Miniature, 1779, p. 3, in the key of G Major. Revised (to F Major) and expanded in The Continental Harmony, 1794, pp. 52-54. Words from Isaac Watts, 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 139 (measures 1-22); and Isaac Watts, 1709, Hymn 19 of Book 2 (measures 23-61).

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 139 and Let others boast how strong they be.