Walpole (Abraham Wood)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-05-06). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 69 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Another pair of stanzas from Watts' hymn included.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-05-06). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 78 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Another pair of stanzas from Watts' hymn included.
General Information
Title: Walpole
First Line: O, if my soul was formed for woe
Composer: Abraham Wood
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1786 in The Worcester Collection, Edition 1
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, Hymn 106 of Book 2, in five stanzas. Wood used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at O, if my soul were formed for woe.