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- (Posted 2014-12-29) CPDL #33928:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-29). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 35 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition.
- (Posted 2014-12-29) CPDL #33929:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-29). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 67 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).
General Information
Title: No. 45
First Line: To Him who chose us first
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 66. 66. 88
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1770
Description: Published in The New-England Psalm-Singer, 1770, p. 79, with indication of lyrics in an appendix (see Kroeger 1981), Isaac Watts, 1709, his Hymn 39 of Book 3.
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Original text and translations
English text
To him that chose us first,
Before the world began;
To him that bore the curse
To save rebellious man;
To him that formed
Our hearts anew
Is endless praise
And glory due.
The Father's love shall run
Through our immortal songs;
We bring to God the Son
Hosannas on our tongues:
Our lips address
The Spirit's name
With equal praise,
And zeal the same.
Let every saint above,
And angel round the throne,
For ever bless and love
The sacred Three in One;
Thus heav'n shall raise
His honors high,
When earth and time
Grow old and die.