When we, our weary limbs to rest (John Broderip)

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• (Posted 2015-03-11)  CPDL #34778:  Sibelius 7

Editor: Edmund Gooch (submitted 2015-03-11).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 43 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Only the first verse of the text is given in the source: an editorial selection of subsequent verses has here been added. The alto and tenor parts are printed in the alto and tenor clefs respectively in the source.

General Information

Title: When we, our weary limbs to rest
Composer: John Broderip
Lyricists: Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady (from A new version of the psalms of David)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1745

Description: This setting of Psalm 137 in the metrical New Version was published on pp43-44 of John Broderip's A New Set of Anthems and Psalm Tunes, London: [1745]. Hymn Tune Index tune number 1797.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 137.