Resurrection (William Billings)

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• (Posted 2015-05-06)  CPDL #35314:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-05-06).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 77 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition. The other four stanzas added below.

• (Posted 2015-05-06)  CPDL #35313:     

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-05-06).   Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 85 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). The other three stanzas added below.

General Information

Title: Resurrection
First Line: Jesus Christ is risen today
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Anonymous

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.) with alleluias

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1787 as Works published separately 1787-1790, no. 3
Description: Words are Bohemian from the 14th Century, translated by John Walsh, 1708, and John Arnold, 1749. Fourth stanza by Charles Wesley, 1740.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Jesus Christ is risen today.