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Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-02-20).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 185 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Oval note edition.

General Information

Title: The beauty of Israel is slain
Composer: William Billings

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredAnthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1781

Description: Published in The Psalm-Singer's Amusement, 1781, pp. 16-21. Words adapted by Billings from 2 Samuel, Chapter 1.

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Original text and translations

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The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places.
How are the mighty fallen!
Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon,
Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice,
Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives,
And in their death they were not divided.
They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights,
Who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
How are the mighty fallen!
O Jonathan, O Jonathan,
Very pleasant hast thou been unto me.
Thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
How are the mighty fallen!
(2 Samuel 1:19-20, 23-27, King James Version)