Philadelphia (William Billings)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-08-10). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 38 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes:
- 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: Philadelphia
First Line: Let differing nations join
Composer: William Billings
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
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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.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 67.