Westford (Hezekiah Moors)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-08-31). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 54 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- First line: We lie in shadows of the night Lyricist: Isaac Watts
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Four-part version: Counter part written by B. C. Johnston, 2018.
Description: Words substituted for this edition: Isaac Watts, from Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1707, Hymn 97 of Book 1, with five stanzas.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-08-31). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 45 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- First line: We lie in shadows of the night Lyricist: Isaac Watts Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Four-part version: Counter part written by B. C. Johnston, 2018. Description: Words substituted for this edition: Isaac Watts, from Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1707, Hymn 97 of Book 1, with five stanzas.
General Information
Title: Westford
First Line: Alas, the night! the autumnal eve
Composer: Hezekiah Moors
Lyricist: Anonymous
Genre: Sacred Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1809 in The Province Harmony, p. 116, for three voices: Treble-Tenor-Bass
Description: Words by an anonymous author, apparently only appearing in The Province Harmony, 1809, one stanza.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Buried in shadows of the night.
English text
Alas, the night! the autumnal eve
When friendship took her final leave;
And bid farewell, to meet no more
Upon this life's tempestuous shore.