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'''Published:''' 1778
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'''Description:''' Published in ''The Singing-Master's Assistant'', 1778, p. 54. Words by William Billings, 1770. See [[Bridgwater (William Billings)]].
'''Description:''' Published in ''The Singing-Master's Assistant'', 1778, p. 54. Words by William Billings, 1770. See [[Bridgwater (William Billings)]].

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  • (Posted 2015-01-24)  CPDL #34398:  Icon_pdf.gif Icon_snd.gif
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-01-24).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 39 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
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Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-01-24).   Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 70 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).

General Information

Title: Sunday
First Line: Majestic God, when I descry
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: William Billings

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: Published in The Singing-Master's Assistant, 1778, p. 54. Words by William Billings, 1770. See Bridgwater (William Billings).

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Original text and translations

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Majestic God, when I descry
The planetary world on high,
Where-e'er I turn my wandering eyes,
I'm lost in rapture and surprise.