Paria (William Billings)

CPDL #32457:   

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-07-16).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 51 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval-note edition.

CPDL #32458:   

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-07-16).   Score information: Letter (landscape), 1 page, 52 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).

General Information

Title: Paria
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady^{create page}

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Hymn

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1784

Description: Words by Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady, 1698 ("New Version"). Published anonymously in Massachusetts Harmony, published by John Norman in Boston in 1784. Attributed to William Billings by Karl Kroeger, The Hymn 47(3):44-49. 1996.

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Original text and translations

English text

Ye boundless realms of joy,
Exalt your Maker's fame.
His praise your songs employ
Above the starry frame.

Your voices raise, ye cherubim and seraphim,
to sing His praise.