Olney (Oliver Holden)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-08-25). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 50 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Four-part version. Counter part written by B. C. Johnston, 2015. Note shapes added (4-shape). The other four stanzas of Cowper's hymn added below.
- (Posted 2015-08-25) CPDL #36598: MusicXML
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-08-25). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 57 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Three-part version. Oval note edition, as written in 1803. The other four stanzas from Cowper's hymn added below.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-08-25). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 40 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Three-part version. Note shapes added (4-shape). Then other four stanzas from Cowper's hymn added below.
General Information
Title: Olney
First Line: Dear fountain of delight unknown
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricist: William Cowper
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1803
Description: First published in The Charlestown Collection, 1803, p. 25, for three voices: Treble-Tenor-Bass. Words by William Cowper, 1779, in five stanzas. Holden used the fourth stanza of Cowper's hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
English text 1. I thirst, but not as once I did, |
3. I want that grace that springs from Thee, |
5. For sure of all the plants that share |
My Soul Thirsteth for God by William Cowper