Contrast (Oliver Holden)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-04-15). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 70 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-04-15). Score information: Unknown, 2 pages, 76 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).
General Information
Title: Contrast
First Line: This life's a dream, an empty show
Composer: Oliver Holden
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: 1797 in The Worcester Collection, Edition 6, p. 140-141
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, paraphrase of Psalm 17, stanzas 4 and 5.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 17.