Hamilton (Daniel Read)

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  • (Posted 2014-12-07)  CPDL #33606:       
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-07).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 31 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Oval-note edition.
  • (Posted 2014-12-07)  CPDL #33607:     
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-07).   Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 55 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).

General Information

Title: Hamilton
First Line: Like fruitful showers of rain
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredPsalm-tune   Meter: 668. 668

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1794 in The Columbian Harmonist, p. 67
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, his paraphrase of Psalm 133.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 133.