Wilks (William Billings)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-05-05). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 56 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-05-04). Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 62 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).
General Information
Title: Wilks
First Line: Almighty God, eternal King
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Perez Morton
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1770 in The New-England Psalm-Singer, p. 80
Description: Words by Perez Morton, two stanzas.
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Original text and translations
English text
Almighty God, eternal King,
To whom alone all power belongs,
Let all the earth Thy praises sing,
And laud Thy name in holy songs.
The thunder mutters forth Thy praise,
The fire and hail fulfill Thy word;
The stormy winds their tempest raise,
To Thee, their only sovereign Lord.