Invocation (William Billings)

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• (Posted 2014-08-25)  CPDL #32778:     

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-08-25).   Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 40 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).

• (Posted 2000-02-16)  CPDL #00681:        (Finale 1998)

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 2000-02-16).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 41 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Invocation
First Line: Majestic God, our muse inspire
Composer: William Billings

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1794 in The Continental Harmony
Description: Published on pages 57-58 of The Continental Harmony (1794). Words apparently by William Billings; unattributed in 1794.

Original text and translations

English text

Majestic God our muse inspire,
And fill us with seraphic fire,
Augment our swells, our tones refine,
Performance ours, the glory thine.