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*{{PostedDate|2017-01-20}} {{CPDLno|42732}} [[Media:HephzipbahHusband1790a.pdf|{{pdf}}]]
{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2017-01-20}}{{ScoreInfo|Unknown|1|56}}{{Copy|Public Domain}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Note shapes added (4-shape), otherwise as written in 1790. Four more stanzas included from Watts' hymn, that fit the music.


*{{CPDLno|10864}} [[Media:Hephzibar.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Hephzibah.mid|{{mid}}]]  
*{{CPDLno|10864}} [[Media:Hephzibar.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Hephzibah.mid|{{mid}}]]  

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  • (Posted 2017-01-20)  CPDL #42732:   
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-01-20).   Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 56 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape), otherwise as written in 1790. Four more stanzas included from Watts' hymn, that fit the music.


  • CPDL #10864:     
Editor: Tim Henderson (submitted 2006-01-27).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 44 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Words by John Newton, Amazing grace! how sweet the sound. From Dyer's Philadelphia Selection of Sacred Music. Harmonised by Weyman.

General Information

Title: Hephzibah
Composer: John Jenkins Husband
Lyricists: Isaac Watts and John Newton

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: Tune apparently published for three voices in 1790, to words of Isaac Watts' Hymn 66 of Book 2, There is a land of pure delight. "Original" tune for Amazing Grace by John Newton, first set to these words in 1808.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at There is a land of pure delight and Amazing grace! how sweet the sound.