Ascension (Jacob French)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-03-23). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 68 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Three more pairs of stanzas included from Wesley's hymn.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-03-23). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 69 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Three more pairs of stanzas included, from Wesley's hymn.
General Information
Title: Ascension
First Line: Hail the day that saw him rise
Composer: Jacob French
Lyricist: Charles Wesley
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece Meter: 77. 77
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1802 in Harmony of Harmony, p. 16
Description: Words by Charles Wesley, 1739, in ten stanzas. French used the first two stanzas of Wesley's hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Hail the day that sees Him rise.