Invocation (William Billings)

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• CPDL #32778: 

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-08-25).   Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 40 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

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

• CPDL #00681:    Finale 1998 

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 2000-02-16).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 41 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: Invocation
First Line: Majestic God, our muse inspire
Composer: William Billings

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Anthem   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1794

Description: Published on pages 57-58 of The Continental Harmony (1794). Words apparently by William Billings; unattributed in 1794.

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English text

Majestic God our muse inspire,
And fill us with seraphic fire,
Augment our swells, our tones refine,
Performance ours, the glory thine.