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'''Description:''' This set-piece (through-composed setting of a metrical text) was first published on pp30-33 of William Billings' {{NoComp|The Suffolk Harmony|William Billings}}, Boston: 1786, where it is headed <nowiki>'</nowiki>''An Anthem'' Word from D<sup>r</sup> Watts'. ''Hymn Tune Index'' tune number 4676. | '''Description:''' This set-piece (through-composed setting of a metrical text) was first published on pp30-33 of William Billings' {{NoComp|The Suffolk Harmony|William Billings}}, Boston: 1786, where it is headed <nowiki>'</nowiki>''An Anthem'' Word from D<sup>r</sup> Watts'. ''Hymn Tune Index'' tune number 4676. | ||
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- CPDL #18307:
- Editor: Mark Winges (submitted 2008-11-17). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 69 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Dynamics added
General Information
Title: Lift up your eyes, ye sons of light
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
{{Published}} is obsolete (code commented out), replaced with {{Pub}} for works and {{PubDatePlace}} for publications.
Description: This set-piece (through-composed setting of a metrical text) was first published on pp30-33 of William Billings' The Suffolk Harmony, Boston: 1786, where it is headed 'An Anthem Word from Dr Watts'. Hymn Tune Index tune number 4676.
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Original text and translations
English text
Lift up your eyes, ye sons of light,
Up to his throne of shining grace;
See what immortal glories sit
Round the sweet beauties of his face!
Amongst a thousand harps and songs,
Jesus, the God, exalted reigns;
His sacred name fills all their tongues,
And echoes through the heav'nly plains.