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{{Pub|1|1786|in ''[[The American Musical Magazine (Daniel Read)|The American Musical Magazine]]'' No. 1; revised 1804.}} | {{Pub|1|1786|in ''[[The American Musical Magazine (Daniel Read)|The American Musical Magazine]]'' No. 1; revised 1804.}} | ||
'''Description:''' Words by [[Isaac Watts]], 1719, his paraphrase of Psalm 62. | '''Description:''' Words by [[Isaac Watts]], 1719, his paraphrase of Psalm 62. Read chose the third stanza of Watts' paraphrase for his composition; in recent decades stanzas one and two are sung instead. | ||
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-05-17). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 58 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Version of 1804. The other five stanzas of Watts' paraphrase added below.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-05-17). Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 69 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Version of 1804. The other five stanzas of Watts' paraphrase added below.
General Information
Title: Russia
First Line: False are the men of high degree
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Psalm-tune Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1786 in The American Musical Magazine No. 1; revised 1804
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, his paraphrase of Psalm 62. Read chose the third stanza of Watts' paraphrase for his composition; in recent decades stanzas one and two are sung instead.
External websites:
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 62.