Commemoration (Oliver Holden)

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CPDL #33286:    

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-11-04).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 29 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval-note edition

CPDL #33287:   

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-11-04).   Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 56 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).

General Information

Title: Commemoration
First Line: Worthy the Lamb that died, they cry
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1793

Description: First published in The Union Harmony, 1793, Volume 2, p. 9. Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, Hymn 62 of Book 1.

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Original text and translations

English text

"Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry,
"To be exalted thus:"
"Worthy the Lamb," our lips reply,
"For he was slain for us."

Jesus is worthy to receive
Honor and power divine;
And blessings more than we can give,
Be, Lord, for ever thine.

Let all that dwell above the sky,
And air, and earth, and seas,
Conspire to lift thy glories high,
And speak thine endless praise.

The whole creation join in one,
To bless the sacred name
Of him that sits upon the throne,
And to adore the Lamb.