Sing praises to the Lord (William Billings)

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• (Posted 2016-09-30)  CPDL #41290:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-09-30).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 147 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1794.

• (Posted 2016-09-30)  CPDL #41289:   

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-09-30).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 4 pages, 147 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

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

General Information

Title: Sing praises to the Lord
Composer: William Billings

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1794 in The Continental Harmony
, pp. 70-74.}} Description: Words adapted from Psalm 30.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 30.

English text Billings Text Sing praises to the Lord, O ye saints of his, For his wrath endures for a moment, And in his favor is life forever more. Heaviness may endure for a night, But joy cometh in the morning.

Psalm 30:4-5 (King James Version) Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. For his anger endureth but a moment; In his favor is life: Weeping may endure for a night, But joy cometh in the morning.