Come, O thou Traveler unknown (Traditional)
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- (Posted 2024-06-29) CPDL #81096:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2024-06-29). Score information: A4, 1 page, 53 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with harmony and underlaid words in the version published in The Hymnal 1982.
- (Posted 2024-06-29) CPDL #81095:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2024-06-29). Score information: A4, 1 page, 144 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.
General Information
Title: Come, O thou Traveler unknown
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Lyricist: Charles Wesley
Tune: Vernon
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88. 88
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published: 1805 in Ingalls' The Christian Harmony, pp. 139-140
2nd published: 1813 in Patterson's Church Music
3rd published: 1818 in Kentucky Harmonist (Samuel Metcalf)
4th published: 1825 in Columbian Harmony (William Moore)
5th published: 1835 in Southern Harmony
Description: Harmony attributed to Amzi Chapin in 1813.
See also:
- Discussions of this tune's history in: Vernon (Amzi Chapin) and Farewell Hymn (Jeremiah Ingalls)
External websites:
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Come, O thou traveler unknown.