Protection (Joseph Funk)

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• (Posted 2016-03-22)  CPDL #38962:  MusicXML

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-03-22).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 64 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition. Transcribed from Harmonia Sacra, Tenth Edition, 1860.

• (Posted 2016-03-22)  CPDL #38961: 

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-03-22).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 64 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Transcribed from Harmonia Sacra, Tenth Edition, 1860. Six stanzas included from Keen's hymn.

General Information

Title: Protection
First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Composer: Joseph Funk
Lyricist: Robert Keen

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1832

Description: First published in A Compilation of Genuine Church Music, 1832, and in many editions of that book (now renamed Harmonia Sacra) to 2008. Originally written for three parts (Treble-Tenor-Bass); Alto part was added before 1876. From 1851, was printed using Funk's unique seven-shape note system.
Words attributed to Robert Keen, 1787, in seven stanzas.

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• Version with Funk's seven shapes

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord.