Hephzibah (John Jenkins Husband)
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- (Posted 2017-01-20) CPDL #42732:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-01-20). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 56 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Three-part version, melody in Tenor. Note shapes added (4-shape), otherwise as written in 1790. Four more stanzas included from Watts' hymn, that fit the music.
- (Posted 2006-01-27) CPDL #10864:
- Editor: Tim Henderson (submitted 2006-01-27). Score information: A4, 1 page, 44 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Words by John Newton, Amazing grace! how sweet the sound. From Dyer's Philadelphia Selection of Sacred Music. Harmonised by Weyman. Four parts; staffs 1-2-3-4 in Dyer become 3-1-2-4, so melody in Soprano.
General Information
Title: Hephzibah
Composer: John Jenkins Husband
Lyricists: Isaac Watts and John Newton (hymnwriter)
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: ca. 1790 by S. Major in London
Description: Tune apparently published for three voices in 1790, to words of Isaac Watts' Hymn 66 of Book 2, There is a land of pure delight. "Original" tune for Amazing Grace by John Newton, first set to these words in 1808.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at There is a land of pure delight and Amazing grace! how sweet the sound.