Norfolk (Samuel Babcock)

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• (Posted 2016-05-21)  CPDL #39713:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-05-21).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 83 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1800. Two more pairs of stanzas included, selected from Watts' hymn.

• (Posted 2016-05-21)  CPDL #39712:   

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-05-21).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 2 pages, 85 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Two more pairs of stanzas included, selected from Watts' hymn.

General Information

Title: Norfolk
First Line: Now for a tune of lofty praise
Composer: Samuel Babcock
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

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

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1800 in The Evangelical Harmony, pp. 49-50
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, Hymn 43 of Book 2, with seven stanzas. Babcock used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Now for a tune of lofty praise.