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- (Posted 2015-04-12) CPDL #35067:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-04-12). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 62 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Two more pairs of stanzas from Watts' hymn added below (2-4 and 5-6).
- CPDL #00038:
Finale 1998
- Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-07-29). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 49 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: Jordan
First Line: There is a land of pure delight
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.) (Watts), ((meter|86. 86. D (C.M.D.)}} (Billings)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1786
Description: First published on pp. 33-34 of William Billings' The Suffolk Harmony, Boston: 1786. Hymn Tune Index tune number 4690a. Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, his Hymn 66 of Book 2 (6 stanzas); Billings used stanzas one and three of Watts' hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at There is a land of pure delight.