Whitestown (Where nothing dwelt but beasts of prey) (Howd)
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- Editor: Tim Henderson (submitted 2007-11-24). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 214 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Version taken from The Hesperian Harp.
General Information
Title: Whitestown (Where nothing dwelt but beasts of prey)
Composer: Howd
Lyricist: Isaac Watts, Psalm for New England (Ps 107 Last Part)
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Original text and translations
English text
Where nothing dwelt but beasts of prey,
Or men as fierce and wild as they,
He bids th'oprest and poor repair,
And builds them towns and cities there.
They sow the fields and trees they plant
whose yearly fruit supplies their want.
Their race grow up from fruitful stocks;
Their wealth increases with their flocks.