Bethany (Jacob French)
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- (Posted 2016-03-08) CPDL #38816:
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-03-08). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 55 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition.
- (Posted 2016-03-08) CPDL #38815:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-03-08). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 76 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).
General Information
Title: Bethany
First Line: Mourn, mourn ye saints, as if you see
Composer: Jacob French
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1789
Description: First published in The New American Melody, 1789. Words by an unknown author, before 1782 (see Crucifixion (William Billings) and Stratford (Daniel Read)).
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Original text and translations
English text
Mourn, mourn ye saints, as if you see
Your Savior dear nailed to a tree;
A bitter death he did endure,
To save the souls of men secure.