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==General Information==
==General Information==
'''Title:''' ''Philadelphia''<br>
'''Title:''' ''Let differing nations join''<br>
{{Composer|William Billings}}
{{Composer|William Billings}}
{{Lyricist|Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady}}
'''Tune:''' ''Philadelphia''<br>
{{Lyricist|2|Nahum Tate|Nicholas Brady| (from ''A new version of the psalms of David'')}}


{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br>
{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br>
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'''Published:''' 1778
'''Published:''' 1778


'''Description:''' Words by Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady, 1698 ("New Version"), their paraphrase of Psalm 67.
'''Description:''' This setting of the 'New Version' metrical paraphrase of Psalm 67 was first published on p51 of William Billings' ''The Singing Master's Assistant'', Boston: 1778. ''Hymn Tune Index'' tune number 4018a.


'''External websites:'''  
'''External websites:'''  


==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{Text|English|
{{LinkText|Psalm 67}}
Let differing nations join
to celebrate Thy Fame;
Let all the world, O Lord, combine
to praise Thy glorious name.
}}


[[Category:Sheet music]]
[[Category:Sheet music]]
[[Category:Classical music]]
[[Category:Classical music]]

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Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-08-10).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 38 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
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CPDL #32659:  Icon_pdf.gif
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-08-10).   Score information: Letter (landscape), 1 page, 38 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).

General Information

Title: Let differing nations join
Composer: William Billings
Tune: Philadelphia
Lyricists: Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady (from A new version of the psalms of David)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 66. 86 (S.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1778

Description: This setting of the 'New Version' metrical paraphrase of Psalm 67 was first published on p51 of William Billings' The Singing Master's Assistant, Boston: 1778. Hymn Tune Index tune number 4018a.

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 67.

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