Morning Hymn (Samuel Babcock)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-06-23). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 81 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Two more pairs of stanzas included, from Watts' hymn.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-06-23). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 69 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Two more pairs of stanzas included, from Watts' hymn.
General Information
Title: Morning Hymn
First Line: Once more, my soul, the rising day
Composer: Samuel Babcock
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1800 in The Evangelical Harmony, p. 52
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, Hymn 6 of Book 2, in six stanzas. Babcock used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Once more, my soul, the rising day.