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'''Description:''' First published in ''Plain Psalmody'', 1800, p. 42, voiced for three parts: Treble-Tenor-Bass. Words | '''Description:''' First published in ''Plain Psalmody'', 1800, p. 42, voiced for three parts: Treble-Tenor-Bass. Words adapted from [[Samuel Stennett]]'s hymn, 1787, in nine stanzas. Holden used stanzas one and two of Stennett's hymn in his composition. | ||
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-07-18). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 66 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Three more pairs of stanzas added below.
General Information
Title: Joyful Tidings
First Line: When first the God of boundless might
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricist: Samuel Stennett
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.) (Stennett), Meter: 86. 86. D (C.M.D.) (Holden)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1800
Description: First published in Plain Psalmody, 1800, p. 42, voiced for three parts: Treble-Tenor-Bass. Words adapted from Samuel Stennett's hymn, 1787, in nine stanzas. Holden used stanzas one and two of Stennett's hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
English text 1. When first the God of boundless grace (a) |
4. Will the Almighty deign again |
7. The Son of God attentive heard, |
Mercy and truth met together, or, the harmony of the divine perfections, based on Psalm 85:10
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- (a) Holden has "boundless might." (b) Holden has "unhappy race." (c) Holden has "From death and shame."
- (d) Holden has "tidings came." (e) Holden has "God could dwell."