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'''Published:'''  
'''Published:''' 1785


'''Description:'''  
'''Description:''' This tune was first published in 1785 in collections by Oliver Brownson (who attributed it to Swan) and Daniel Bayley (who did not). It was widely republished, and was printed on p61 of Timothy Swan's own collection ''New England Harmony'', Northampton, MA: 1801. ''Hymn Tune Index'' tune number 4523.


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Editor: Tim Henderson (submitted 2007-11-12).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 315 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Version from the Hesperian Harp

General Information

Title: 'Tis by thy strength the mountains stand
Composer: Timothy Swan
Tune: Rainbow
Lyricist: Isaac Watts , Psalm 65 Part 2

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella

Published: 1785

Description: This tune was first published in 1785 in collections by Oliver Brownson (who attributed it to Swan) and Daniel Bayley (who did not). It was widely republished, and was printed on p61 of Timothy Swan's own collection New England Harmony, Northampton, MA: 1801. Hymn Tune Index tune number 4523.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 65.