Opening Heavens (Oliver Holden)

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• (Posted 2015-07-15)  CPDL #36092:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-07-15).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 59 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition. Counter written by B. C. Johnston, 2015. Re-barred and note values extended to eliminate need for fermata. Another pair of stanzas from Watts' hymn included (one and two).

• (Posted 2015-07-15)  CPDL #36091:     

Edition notes: Counter part written by B. C. Johnston, 2015. Note shapes added (4-shape). Re-barred and notes extended to eliminate need for fermata. Another pair of stanzas from Watts' hymn included.

• (Posted 2015-07-15)  CPDL #36090:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-07-15).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 65 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1800. Another pair of stanzas from Watts' hymn included (one and two).

General Information

Title: Opening Heavens
First Line: The opening heavens around me shine
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1800 in Plain Psalmody, p. 28, for three parts (Treble-Tenor-Bass)
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, his Hymn 54 of Book 2, in five stanzas. Holden used stanzas three and four of Watts' hymn in his composition.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at My God, the spring of all my joys.