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*{{CPDLno|40}} [[Media:ws-bill-maj.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-maj.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-maj.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-maj.mus|{{mus}}]] (Finale 1998) | |||
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{{Editor|Rafael Ornes|1999-08-06}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|2|44}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | {{Editor|Rafael Ornes|1999-08-06}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|2|44}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | ||
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'''Description:''' Words by Sternhold and Hopkins, 1598, their paraphrase of Psalm 18: 9 (p. 56). | '''Description:''' Words by Sternhold and Hopkins, 1598, their paraphrase of Psalm 18: 9 (p. 56). |
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- Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-08-06). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 44 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Majesty
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Thomas Sternhold and John Hopkins
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1778 in The Singing Master's Assistant
Description: Words by Sternhold and Hopkins, 1598, their paraphrase of Psalm 18: 9 (p. 56).
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Original text and translations
English text
The Lord descended from above,
and bow'd the heav'ns most high,
And underneath his feet
He cast the darkness of the sky.
On cherub and on cherubim,
Full royally he rode,
And on the wings of mighty winds
came flying all abroad.