Morning Hymn (Samuel Babcock)

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  • (Posted 2016-06-23)  CPDL #40121:       
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-06-23).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 81 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Oval note edition. Two more pairs of stanzas included, from Watts' hymn.
  • (Posted 2016-06-23)  CPDL #40120:   
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-06-23).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 69 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Two more pairs of stanzas included, from Watts' hymn.

General Information

Title: Morning Hymn
First Line: Once more, my soul, the rising day
Composer: Samuel Babcock
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: STB
Genre: SacredSet piece   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1800 in The Evangelical Harmony, p. 52
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, Hymn 6 of Book 2, in six stanzas. Babcock 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 Once more, my soul, the rising day.