The Suffolk Harmony (William Billings)

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General information

Title: The Suffolk Harmony

Full title: The Suffolk Harmony, consisting of Psalm Tunes, Fuges and Anthems

Editor – Composer: William Billings

Publication date and place: 1786 Boston: John Norman.
Description: The Suffolk Harmony was published in Boston in 1786. The title page descibes Billings as 'AUTHOR of the SINGING MASTERS ASSISTANT': the imprint states that the book was 'Engraved and Printed by J. NORMAN, for the Author, and Sold at his House near the Liberty-Pole'. The book was advertised as 'just published' in the Boston Independent Chronicle of 8 June 1786. The book contains 29 metrical psalm or hymn tunes, and three pieces which are described as anthems: of these three, one (Lift up your eyes, ye sons of light) is a set-piece (i.e. a through-composed setting of a metrical text).

Also see Works published separately 1787-1790 for works published separately 1787–1790.

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References

List of works

No. Pg. HTI* Title First Line Author Key Meter Time Vo. Comment
1 1 4697 Shiloh Methinks I see a heavenly host William Billings G C.M. 2:2 4
2 3 Union Behold how good and joyful C Anthem 3:2 4 Psalm 133
3 10a 4679 Brattle Square Come let us join our cheerful songs Isaac Watts D C.M. 3:2 4
4 10b 4678 Beneficence That man is blest who stands in awe Tate & Brady C L.M. 2:2 4 For a charity meeting
5 12 4403 Kittery Our Father who in heaven art Isaac Watts a C.M. 2:2 4
6 14 4682 Camden My soul, thy great Creator praise Isaac Watts E ♭ L.M. 6:4 4
7 17 4693 Northborough Behold the splendor, hear the shout F 886.886. 2:2 4
8 19 4680 Brattle Street Sweet is the work, my God, my King Isaac Watts A L.M. 3:2 4
9 21 4700a Wheelers Point When Zion's God her sons recalled Tate & Brady a C.M. 3:2 4
10 23 4020 Richmond My Beloved, haste away James Relly a 78.78.78. 6:4 4
11 24 4112 Madrid How charmingly sounds the word of the Lord James Relly C 10 10.11 11. 2:2 4
12 25 4215a Hartford Glorious Jesus, glorious Jesus James Relly G 85.85.77.85. 2:4 4
13 27 4216a Mendom My Redeemer let me be James Relly a 76.76.78.76. 2:2 4
14 28 4694 Petersburgh Thus saith the high, the lofty One Isaac Watts D L.M. 2:4 4
15 30 4676 Anthem Lift up your eyes Isaac Watts F L.M. 3:4 4
16 33 4690a Jordan There is a land of pure delight Isaac Watts A C.M. 2:2 4
17 35 4696 Restoration Greatly beloved of God approved James Relly D Irregular 2:4 4
18 36 4695 Philanthropy Jesus, the Savior from above James Relly F 888.10 10. 2:4 4
19 37 4677 Baptism O how doth God our souls surprise James Relly d 887.887.887. 6:4 4
20 39 4692 Moriah All over lovely is my Lord and God James Relly D 10 10.10 10. 2:4 4
21 40 4686 Election Thou art my blest portion thou dear Nazarene James Relly g 10 10. 10 10. 6:4 4
22 41 4699 West Boston Come ye lovers of the Lamb James Relly d 77.77.D. 2:4 4
23 42 4689 Jerusalem All in hush, the battle's o'er James Relly E 77.57.77 2:4 4
24 44 4684 Conquest Sing the triumphsof your conquering Head James Relly C Irregular 2:2 4
25 45 4698 Sinai All you who make the law your choice James Relly d 88.88.88. 3:2 4
26 46 4688 Hull We celebrate the praise today James Relly G 886.886. 2:2 4
27 47 4687 Gloucester Jesus, thy name we praise James Relly C Irregular 2:2 4
28 48 4683 Chelsea What beauties divine in Jesus do shine James Relly G 10 11.10 11. 6:4 4
29 49 4681 Burlington Canaan promised is before James Relly B 76.76.78.76. 2:4 4
30 50 4691 Moravia O love, what secret to mortals thou art James Relly C 11 11.10 11.11 11. 6:4 4
31 52 A Funeral Anthem Samuel the priest gave up the ghost a Anthem 2:2 4
32 56 4685 Eden Those glorious minds, how bright they shine Isaac Watts F C.M. 6:4 4


Works at CPDL published in The Suffolk Harmony, 1786

Title Lyricist Year Page No. Genre Subgenre Vo. Voices
Baptism James Relly 1786 37 19 Sacred 4 SATB
Beneficence Tate and Brady 1786 10 4 Sacred Psalm-tunes 4 SATB
Brattle Square Isaac Watts 1786 10 3 Sacred 4 SATB
Brattle Street (1786) Isaac Watts 1786 19 8 Sacred 4 SATB
Burlington James Relly 1786 49 29 Sacred 4 SATB
Camden Isaac Watts 1786 14 6 Sacred 4 SATB
Chelsea James Relly 1786 48 28 Sacred 4 SATB
Conquest James Relly 1786 44 24 Sacred 4 SATB
Eden Isaac Watts 1786 56 32 Sacred 4 SATB
Election James Relly 1786 40 21 Sacred 4 SATB
Gloucester James Relly 1786 47 27 Sacred 4 SATB
Hartford James Relly 1781 25 12 Sacred 4 SATB
Hull James Relly 1786 46 26 Sacred 4 SATB
Jerusalem James Relly 1786 42 23 Sacred 4 SATB
Jordan Isaac Watts 1786 33 16 Sacred 4 SATB
Kittery Tate and Brady 1783 12 5 Sacred 4 SATB
Lift up your eyes, ye sons of light Isaac Watts 1786 30 15 Sacred Set pieces 4 SATB
Madrid James Relly 1779 24 11 Sacred 4 SATB
Mendom James Relly 1781 27 13 Sacred 4 SATB
Moravia James Relly 1786 50 30 Sacred 4 SATB
Moriah James Relly 1786 39 20 Sacred 4 SATB
Northborough Anonymous 1786 17 7 Sacred 4 SATB
Petersburgh Isaac Watts 1786 28 14 Sacred 4 SATB
Philanthropy James Relly 1786 36 18 Sacred 4 SATB
Restoration James Relly 1786 35 17 Sacred 4 SATB
Richmond James Relly 1778 23 10 Sacred 4 SATB
Samuel the priest gave up the ghost 1786 52 31 Sacred Anthems 4 SATB
Shiloh William Billings 1786 1 1 Sacred Carols 4 SATB
Sinai James Relly 1786 45 25 Sacred 4 SATB
Union Isaac Watts 1770 3 2 Sacred Psalm-tunes 4 SATB
West Boston James Relly 1786 41 22 Sacred 4 SATB
Wheelers Point Isaac Watts 1786 21 9 Sacred 4 SATB
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