Lark (Elisha West)
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- (Posted 2020-01-01) CPDL #56472:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2020-01-01). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 55 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Transposed down from E minor to D minor. Another pair of stanzas included from the remainder of Watts' hymn.
- (Posted 2020-01-01) CPDL #56471:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2020-01-01). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 52 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Another pair of stanzas included from the remainder of Watts' hymn.
General Information
Title: Lark
First Line: Hovering among the leaves there stands
Composer: Elisha West
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1802 in The Musical Concert, Edition 1
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, from Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Hymn 8 of Book 3, with eight stanzas. West used stanzas four and five in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Come, let us join a joyful tune.