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{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2018-01-21}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|127}}{{Copy|Public Domain}} | {{Editor|Barry Johnston|2018-01-21}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|127}}{{Copy|Public Domain}} | ||
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==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
{{Title|''The Fall of Babylon''}} | |||
{{Composer|Jacob French}} | {{Composer|Jacob French}} | ||
{{Voicing|4|SATB}} | {{Voicing|4|SATB}} | ||
{{Genre|Sacred|Anthems}} | {{Genre|Sacred|Anthems}} | ||
{{Language|English}} | {{Language|English}} | ||
{{Instruments|A cappella}} | {{Instruments|A cappella}} | ||
{{ | {{Pub|1|1789|in ''[[The New American Melody (Jacob French)|The New American Melody]]'', pp. 77-84.}} | ||
{{Descr|Words from the Bible, King James Version, Revelation Chapter 18.}} | |||
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==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
{{Text|English| | {{Text|English| | ||
Now after these things, I saw another angel, coming down from heaven. | Now after these things, I saw another angel, coming down from heaven. | ||
And the earth was lightened with his glory. | And the earth was lightened with his glory. | ||
And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, | And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, | ||
Babylon the great is fallen, and is be come the habitation of devils. | Babylon the great is fallen, and is be come the habitation of devils. | ||
::''Revelation 18:1-2'' | ::''Revelation 18:1-2'' | ||
And I heard another voice from heaven, Saying, | And I heard another voice from heaven, Saying, | ||
Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sin, | Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sin, | ||
nor receive not of her plagues; | nor receive not of her plagues; | ||
For her sins have reached unto heaven, | For her sins have reached unto heaven, | ||
and God hath remembered her iniquity. | and God hath remembered her iniquity. | ||
::''Revelation 18:4-5'' | ::''Revelation 18:4-5'' | ||
Therefore shall her plagues come in one day: death and mourning and famine, | Therefore shall her plagues come in one day: death and mourning and famine, | ||
and she shall be utterly burnt with fire; For strong is the Lord God who judgeth her. | and she shall be utterly burnt with fire; For strong is the Lord God who judgeth her. | ||
::''Revelation 18:8'' | ::''Revelation 18:8'' | ||
And the kings of the earth shall bewail her and lament over her, | And the kings of the earth shall bewail her and lament over her, | ||
when they shall see the smoke of her burning, standing afar off, | when they shall see the smoke of her burning, standing afar off, | ||
for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing and saying, | for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing and saying, | ||
Alas! That great city, Babylon, that mighty city, for in one hour is thy judgment come. | Alas! That great city, Babylon, that mighty city, for in one hour is thy judgment come. | ||
::''Revelation 18:9-10'' | ::''Revelation 18:9-10'' | ||
Rejoice over her, ye heavens, And ye holy apostles, for God hath avenged you on her. | Rejoice over her, ye heavens, And ye holy apostles, for God hath avenged you on her. | ||
And a mighty angel took a stone, like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, | And a mighty angel took a stone, like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, | ||
Thus with violence shall the great city be thrown down and shall be seen no more at all. | Thus with violence shall the great city be thrown down and shall be seen no more at all. | ||
::''Revelation 18:20-21'' | ::''Revelation 18:20-21'' | ||
Hallelujah! Amen. Praise ye the Lord. Amen.}} | Hallelujah! Amen. Praise ye the Lord. Amen.}} |
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-01-21). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 127 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. A few minor edits, otherwise as written in 1789.
General Information
Title: The Fall of Babylon
Composer: Jacob French
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1789 in The New American Melody, pp. 77-84
Description: Words from the Bible, King James Version, Revelation Chapter 18.
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Original text and translations
English text
Now after these things, I saw another angel, coming down from heaven.
And the earth was lightened with his glory.
And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying,
Babylon the great is fallen, and is be come the habitation of devils.
Revelation 18:1-2
And I heard another voice from heaven, Saying,
Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sin,
nor receive not of her plagues;
For her sins have reached unto heaven,
and God hath remembered her iniquity.
Revelation 18:4-5
Therefore shall her plagues come in one day: death and mourning and famine,
and she shall be utterly burnt with fire; For strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
Revelation 18:8
And the kings of the earth shall bewail her and lament over her,
when they shall see the smoke of her burning, standing afar off,
for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing and saying,
Alas! That great city, Babylon, that mighty city, for in one hour is thy judgment come.
Revelation 18:9-10
Rejoice over her, ye heavens, And ye holy apostles, for God hath avenged you on her.
And a mighty angel took a stone, like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying,
Thus with violence shall the great city be thrown down and shall be seen no more at all.
Revelation 18:20-21
Hallelujah! Amen. Praise ye the Lord. Amen.