Prodigal (Elisha West)
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- (Posted 2020-01-12) CPDL #56621:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2020-01-12). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 42 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval notes, as written in 1802.
- (Posted 2020-01-12) CPDL #56620:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2020-01-12). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 42 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).
General Information
Title: Prodigal
First Line: A day of feasting I ordain
Composer: Elisha West
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1802 in The Musical Concert, Edition 1
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1707, from Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Hymn 123 of Book 1, with seven stanzas. West used the last stanza in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Behold the wretch whose lust and wine.