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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-10-19). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 38 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval-note edition.
CPDL #33183:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-10-20). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 74 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).
General Information
Title: America
First Line: Come, let us sing unto the Lord
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: William Billings
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88. 88
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1770
Description: Transcribed from The Singing-Master's Assistant, 1778. Music first published 1770, revised in 1778.
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Original text and translations
English text
Come, let us sing unto the Lord,
And praise His name with one accord.
In this design one chorus raise,
From east to west His praise proclaim,
From pole to pole extol His fame,
The skies shall echo back His praise.