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{{Lyricist|Samuel Stennett}} | {{Lyricist|Samuel Stennett}} |
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-07-18). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 67 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1800. Three more pairs of stanzas from Stennett's hymn added below. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-07-18). Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 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
{{FirstLine|When first the God of boundless might
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricist: Samuel Stennett
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.) (Stennett), Meter: 86. 86. D (C.M.D.) (Holden)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
{{Published|1800|in Plain Psalmody, 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."