Oracle (Oliver Holden)
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- (Posted 2015-08-22) CPDL #36583:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-08-22). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 53 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1800. The other eleven stanzas from Steele's hymn added below. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- (Posted 2015-08-22) CPDL #36582:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-08-22). Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 56 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). The other eleven stanzas of Steele's hymn added below.
General Information
Title: Oracle
First Line: Father of mercies! In Thy word
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricist: Anne Steele
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: First published in Plain Psalmody, 1800, p. 12, for three voices: Treble-Tenor-Bass. Words by Anne Steele, 1760, entitled The Excellency of the Holy Scriptures, in twelve stanzas.
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Original text and translations
1. Father of mercies, in Thy word |
5. Here may the blind and hungry come, |
9. Here, the Redeemer's welcome voice, |