Lamentation (Jacob French)
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- (Posted 2018-02-01) CPDL #48637:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-02-01). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 67 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1789. Another pair of stanzas included, selected from Watts' hymn.
- (Posted 2018-02-01) CPDL #48636:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-02-01). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 67 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Another pair of stanzas included, selected from Watts' hymn.
General Information
Title: Lamentation
First Line: O, if my soul were formed for woe
Composer: Jacob French
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1789 in The New American Melody, pp. 58-59
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Hymn 106 of Book 2, with five stanzas. French 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.