Messiah (Jacob French)

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• (Posted 2018-11-26)  CPDL #52408:         

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-11-26).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 50 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1802. The following three stanzas of Watts' paraphrase included.

• (Posted 2018-11-26)  CPDL #52407:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-11-26).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 50 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). The following three stanzas of Watts' paraphrase included.

General Information

Title: Messiah
First Line: Sun, moon and stars convey thy praise
Composer: Jacob French
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Psalm-tune   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1802 in Harmony of Harmony, p. 148
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 19, with six stanzas. French used the third stanza of Watts' paraphrase in his composition.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 19.