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'''Description:''' Words by [[Isaac Watts]], 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 42, Part 2, with six stanzas. Gillet used the first three stanzas of Watts' paraphrase in his composition. | '''Description:''' Words by [[Isaac Watts]], 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 42, Part 2, with six stanzas. Gillet used the first three stanzas of Watts' paraphrase in his composition. | ||
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- (Posted 2018-04-29) CPDL #49488:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-04-29). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 81 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Transcribed from Law's Christian Harmony, 1794. Four notes edited. Another triad of stanzas included from Watts' paraphrase. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- (Posted 2018-04-29) CPDL #49487:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-04-29). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 2 pages, 78 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Transcribed from Law's Christian Harmony, 1794. Four notes edited. Another triad of stanzas included from Watts' paraphrase. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Alexandria
First Line: My spirit sinks within me, Lord
Composer: Alexander Gillet
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SSTB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 42, Part 2, with six stanzas. Gillet used the first three stanzas of Watts' paraphrase in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 42.