The spacious firmament on high (John Scheeles)

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  • (Posted 2020-11-10)  CPDL #61311:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-10).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 51 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
  • (Posted 2020-11-10)  CPDL #61310:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-10).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 149 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.
  • (Posted 2019-02-01)  CPDL #53128:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2019-02-01).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 56 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes:

General Information

Title: The spacious firmament on high
Composer: John Scheeles
Lyricist: Joseph Addison
Tune: London (or Addison's)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 88. 88. D (L.M.D.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1720
    2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 103
Description: For a descant, see Addison's (Andrew Sims)

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at The spacious firmament on high.