Andover (Abraham Wood)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-05-06). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 64 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. The fifth stanza of Watts' poem included. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-05-06). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 64 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). The fifth stanza of Watts' poem included.
General Information
Title: Andover
First Line: My passions fly to seek their King
Composer: Abraham Wood
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
{{Published|1783|in The Gentleman and Lady’s Musical Companion. Words by Isaac Watts, 1706, poem entitled Longing For His Return, in five stanzas. Wood used the fourth stanza of Watts' poem in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at O twas a mournful parting day.