Solemnity (Eliakim Doolittle)

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• (Posted 2019-12-19)  CPDL #56346:         

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2019-12-19).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 57 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1798. Words substituted for this edition: Isaac Watts, 1709, from Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Hymn 32 of Book 2, with five stanzas; two pairs of stanzas included from Watts' hymn.

• (Posted 2019-12-19)  CPDL #56345:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2019-12-19).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 53 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Words substituted for this edition: Isaac Watts, 1709, from Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Hymn 32 of Book 2, with five stanzas; two pairs of stanzas included from Watts' hymn.

General Information

Title: Solemnity
First Line: How short and hasty is our life
Composer: Eliakim Doolittle
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: 1798 in Social Harmony
Description: Words published in 1798 by Isaac Watts, 1709, Hymn 28 of Book 2, "Stoop down, my thoughts, that use to rise." Doolittle used the first two stanzas in his composition.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at How short and hasty is our life.