Crucifixion (Asahel Benham)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-05-21). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 47 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1792. The remaining stanza of Watts' paraphrase included.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-05-21). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 43 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). The remaining stanza of Watts' paraphrase included.
General Information
Title: Crucifixion
First Line: Jesus, whom every saint adores
Composer: Asahel Benham
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Psalm-tune Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1792 in Benham's Federal Harmony
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 16, Part 2, with six stanzas. Benham used the fifth stanza of Watts' paraphrase in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 16.