The Sacred Harp (1911)
General information
Title: The Sacred Harp (1911)
Full title: Original sacred harp, containing: a superior collection of standard melodies of odes, anthems, and church music and hymns of high repute; revised, corrected and enlarged rudiments, retaining all valuable standard regulations, arranged with all modern up-to-date improvements; the best and most valuable sacred tune and hymn book, from the pens of authors of unquestioned reputation and ability to be found in America and many other countries; also, containing a large lot of new music of fine quality, the most complete assortment and collection of sacred music yet published, with complete sketch of the authors of tunes and hymns connected with each tune; all founded on scripture text, quotations and citations from the Bible
Editors – Compilers: Joseph S. James and Committee on Revision: Joseph S. James, S. W. Everett, Seaborn M. Denson, George B. Daniell, and M. D. Farris.
Publication date and place: 1911 by United Sacred Harp Musical Association in Atlanta, Georgia.
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External links
References
- Steel, David Warren, and Richard H. Hulan. 2010. The Makers of the Sacred Harp. Urbana, Illinois: University of Illinois Press. 322 pp. (Additions and corrections online)
List of works
Works at CPDL
| Title | Composer | Lyricist | Year | First Line | Meter | Vo. | Voices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | Amzi Chapin | Benjamin Beddome | 1813 | Come, Holy Spirit, come! | 4 | SATB | |
| Invitation New | Anonymous | Joseph Hart | 1854 | 87. 87. D | 3,4 | STB,SATB | |
| Messiah | Samuel Wakefield | Charles Wesley | 1825 | Who is this who comes from far | 77. 77. D | 2 | TB |
| Sounding Joy | Justin Morgan | Isaac Watts | 1790 | Come, sound his praise abroad | 66. 86 (S.M.) | 4 | SATB |
| Weeping Savior | Elisha J. King | Benjamin Beddome | 1854 | Did Christ o'er sinners weep? | 4 | SATB | |
| Welcome, welcome, every guest | William Tansur | Anonymous | 1772 | Welcome, welcome, every guest | 77. 77 | 4 | 4 equal voices |
| Whitestown | Thomas Howell | Isaac Watts | 1800 | Where nothing dwelt but beasts of prey | 88. 88 (L.M.) | 4 | SATB |