Machias (James Lyon)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2021-10-21). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 46 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Converted to two staffs, with 1774 Tenor moved to Soprano, Counter moved to Alto, Treble moved to Tenor, and Bass retained.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2021-10-21). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 44 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: With round note-heads, as written in 1774.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2021-10-21). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 53 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Transcribed from The Gentleman and Lady’s Musical Companion, 1774.
General Information
Title: Machias
Composer: James Lyon
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Unknown
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1774
Description: Published in 1774 with the title Mechias, but the song is named for the town in Maine where Lyon preached for many years, Machias. Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 61, with four stanzas. Lyon used the first two S. M. stanzas in his composition, so his stanzas are S. M. D.