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{{Published|1803|in Babcock's ''The Middlesex Harmony'', p. 106. Words by [[Isaac Watts]], poem entitled ''Self-Consecration'', in five stanzas. Babcock used the fourth stanza of Watts' poem in his composition, varying the words slightly:
 
'''Description:''' First published in Babcock's ''The Middlesex Harmony'', 1803, p. 106. Words by [[Isaac Watts]], poem entitled ''Self-Consecration'', in five stanzas. Babcock used the fourth stanza of Watts' poem in his composition, varying the words slightly:
*''Line 2'', "instrument of song" (Watts) — "instrument of praise" (Babcock)
*''Line 2'', "instrument of song" (Watts) — "instrument of praise" (Babcock)
*''Line 3'', "the notes" (Watts) – "the song" (Babcock)
*''Line 3'', "the notes" (Watts) – "the song" (Babcock)

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  • (Posted 2016-06-26)  CPDL #40168:       
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-06-26).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 71 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Oval note edition. Three more stanzas included, selected from Watts' poem. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
  • (Posted 2016-06-26)  CPDL #40167:   
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-06-26).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 71 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Three more stanzas included, selected from Watts' poem.

General Information

Title: Consecration
First Line: Change me, O God, my flesh shall be
Composer: Samuel Babcock
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: STB

Genre: Sacred   Meter: 886. 88. 86

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

{{Published|1803|in Babcock's The Middlesex Harmony, p. 106. Words by Isaac Watts, poem entitled Self-Consecration, in five stanzas. Babcock used the fourth stanza of Watts' poem in his composition, varying the words slightly:

  • Line 2, "instrument of song" (Watts) — "instrument of praise" (Babcock)
  • Line 3, "the notes" (Watts) – "the song" (Babcock)


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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at It grieves me, Lord, it grieves me sore.

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