The Sacred Harp (1844)

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Description

History

Editions

  1. 1844.
  2. 1850.
  3. 1859-1860.
  4. 1869-1870.

References

  • Steel, David Warren, and Richard H. Hulan. 2010. The Makers of the Sacred Harp. Urbana, Illinois: University of Illinois Press. 322 pp.

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Contents of 1844 Edition

TABLE 1. LIST OF WORKS IN 1844 EDITION

(Incomplete)

The table below was derived from the 1859-1860 edition, since it is exactly the same as the 1844 edition except for the title page, introduction, and appendices. Works at CPDL.org are linked by the Composer's name. In the Time column, number of beats in the first measure is shown in parenthesis.

Page Title Composer, Year Lyricist, Year Key Text Meter First Line Time Parts
27 Bethel Anonymous, 1841 William Cowper, 1779 f C.M. O for a closer walk with God 4:4(2) 3
28a Aylesbury John Chetham, 1717 Isaac Watts, 1717 a S.M. The God we worship now 4:4(4) 4
28b Wells Israel Holdroyd, 1722 Isaac Watts, 1709 G L.M. Life is the time to serve the Lord 4:4(4) 4
29a Fairfield Hitchcock, 1791 Edmund Jones, 1787 a C.M. Come, humble sinner, in whose breast 4:4(2) 3
29b Tribulation Amzi Chapin, 1813 Isaac Watts, 1707 d C.M. Death, 'tis a melancholy day 3:2(1) 3
30a Rochester A C.M. Come let us join our cheerful songs 4:4(4) 4
30b Prospect Graham, 1835 Isaac Watts, 1707 C L.M. Why should we start, or fear to die 3:4(1) 3
31a Ninety-Third Psalm Jeremiah Ingalls, 1805 Philip Doddridge, 1755 C S.M. Grace first contrived the way 3:2(1) 3
31b Webster Ananias Davisson, 1820 Isaac Watts, 1707 G S.M. Come, we that love the Lord 4:4(2) 3
32a Corinth John Massengale, 1844 Joseph Grigg, 1765 G L.M. Jesus, and shall it ever be 4:4(2) 3
32b Peterborough A C.M. Approach, my soul, the mercy seat 4:4(2) 3
33a Weeping Savior Elisha J. King, 1844 Benjamin Beddome, 1787 f# S.M. Did Christ o'er sinners weep 4:4(2) 3
33b Abbeville Jeremiah Ingalls, 1805 Benjamin Beddome, 1800 G S.M. Come, Holy Spirit, Come 3:4(1) 3
34a Hamilton A L.M. Come, all who love the Lord indeed 3:4(1) 3
34b Bleeding Savior a C.M. Alas! and did my Savior bleed 3:2(1) 3
35 Augusta F C.M.D. O for a shout of sacred joy 3:2(1) 3
36a America Truman S. Wetmore, 1798 Isaac Watts, 1719 a S.M. My soul, repeat his praise 4:4(4) 4
36b Ninety-Fifth Anonymous, 1800 Isaac Watts, 1707 A C.M. When I can read by title clear 4:4(2) 4
37a China D C.M. Why should we mourn departing friends 3:2(2) 4
37b Liverpool Boyd, 1818 Anonymous, 1803 F C.M. Young people all, attention give 4:4(4) 3
38a Winter Daniel Read, 1785 Isaac Watts, 1719 F C.M. His hoary frost, his fleecy snow 4:4(2) 4
38b Windham Daniel Read, 1785 Isaac Watts, 1709 f L.M. Broad is the road that leads to death 4:4(4) 4
39a Detroit Anonymous, 1820 Philip Doddridge, 1755 e C.M. Do not I love thee, O my Lord 4:4(4) 3
39b Watchman Eb S.M. A charge to keep I have 2:2(1) 3
40 Lenox Lewis Edson, 1782 Charles Wesley, 1750 C 66.66.88. Blow ye the trumpet, blow 4:4(4) 4
41 Invitation e C.M. Come, humble sinner, in whose breast 4:4(4) 3
42 Clamanda Anonymous, 1820 Anonymous, 1806 e L.M.D. Say, now, ye lovely social band 4:4(2) 3
43 Primrose Hill Stephen Jenks, 1806 Isaac Watts, 1707 G C.M. When I can read my title clear 6:8(3) 3
44 The Converted Thief William Moore, 1825 Samuel Stennett, 1787 C C.M.D. As on the cross the Savior hung 6:4(1) 3
45a New Britain Anonymous, 1829 John Newton, 1779 C C.M. Amazing grace! how sweet the sound 3:4(1) 3
45b Supplication a L.M. O thou who hears when sinners cry 4:4(4) 3
46a Dublin a C.M. Lord, what is man, poor, feeble man 2:2(1) 4
46b Hanover a C.M. Come, humble sinner, in whose breast 4:4(4) 3
47a Primrose Amzi Chapin, 1812 Isaac Watts, 1707 A C.M. Salvation! O the joyful sound 4:4(2) 3
47b Idumea Ananias Davisson, 1816 Charles Wesley, 1763 a S.M. And am I born to die 3:2(1) 3
48a Devotion Alexander Johnson, 1818 Isaac Watts, 1719 C L.M. Sweet is the day of sacred rest 4:4(4) 3
48b Kedron Amos Pilsbury, 1799 Charles Wesley, 1762 e L.M. Thou man of grief, remember me 4:4(4) 3
49a Old Hundred Louis Bourgeois, 1551 Tate and Brady, 1698 A L.M. O come, loud anthems let us sing 2:2(1) 4
49b Mear Anonymous, 1720 Isaac Watts, 1719 G C.M. Will God forever cast us off 3:2(1) 3
50a Consolation a C.M. Once more, my soul, the rising day 4:4(2) 3
50b Distress e L.M. So fades the lovely blooming flower 4:4(2) 3
51 Tennessee F C.M.D. Afflictions, though they seem severe 4:4(2) 4
52a Albion Robert Boyd, 1816 Isaac Watts, 1707 G S.M. Come, ye that love the Lord 4:4(2) 4
52b Charlestown Amos Pilsbury, 1799 John Newton, 1779 F 87.87. Mercy, O thou son of David 6:4(6) 3
53 Jerusalem William Moore, 1820 John Cennick, 1743 a L.M. Jesus. my all, to heaven is gone 4:4(2) 3
54a Georgia e C.M. Return, O God of love, return 4:4(4) 4
54b Imandra New Anonymous, 1835 Anonymous, 1807 F 11 11.11 11. Farewell, my dear brethre, the time is at hand 4:4(2) 3
55a Paris A L.M. This spacious earth is all the Lord's 4:4(4) 4
55b Vernon Jeremiah Ingalls, 1805 Charles Wesley, 1742 e 88.88.88. Come, O thou traveler unknown 2:4(1) 4
56 Salem F C.M. How sweet the name of Jesus sounds 6:4(1) 3
57 Christian Soldier James P. Carrell, 1821 Isaac Watts, 1724 G C.M.D. Am I a soldier of the cross 6:8(3) 3
58 Pisgah James C. Lowry, 1817 Richard Burnham, 1783 Bb C.M. Jesus, thou art the sinner's friend 4:4(2) 4
59 Holy Manna William Moore, 1825 George Askins, 1817 C 87.87.D Bethren, we have met to worship 4:4(2) 3
60 Portugal G L.M. How pleasant, how divinely fair 4:4(2) 4
61 Sweet Rivers William Moore, 1825 John A. Granade, 1804 F C.M.D. Sweet rivers of redeeming love 4:4(2) 3
62 Parting Hand Jeremiah Ingalls, 1805 Anonymous, 1820 G L.M.D. My Christian friends, in bonds of love 6:4(3) 3
63 Coronation Oliver Holden, 1793 Edward Perronet, 1779 Ab C.M. All hail the power of Jesus' name 4:4(2) 4
64 Nashville Alexander Johnson, 1821 Anonymous, 1803 A 886.886. The Lord into his garden come 6:8(3) 3
65 Sweet Prospect Anonymous, 1835 Samuel Stennett, 1787 e C.M.D. On Jordan's stormy banks I stand 6:4(6) 3
66 Kingwood A 886.886. My days, my weeks, my months, my years 6:8(6) 4
67 Columbus f# C.M.D. O, once I had a glorious view 6:4(3) 3
68a Salem b L.M. He dies, the friend of sinners dies 4:4(2) 4
68b Middlebury A 669.669. Come away to the skies 2:4(1) 3
69 Minister's Farewell G C.M.D. Dear friends, farewell! I do you tell 4:4(4) 4
70 Rhode Island c 886.886. Thou great, mysterious God unknown 2:4(2) 3
71 Leander a C.M.D. My soul forsakes her vain delight 6:8(1) 3
72a The Weary Souls F C.M.D. Ye weary, heavy-laden souls 4:4(2) 3
72b Bellevue Bb 11 11.11 11. How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord 4:4(2) 3
73a Cusseta Bb L.M. Show pity, Lord; O Lord, forgive 4:4(2) 3
73b Arlington F C.M. Jesus, with all thy saints above 2:2(2) 3
74a The Enquirer g C.M.D. I'm not ashamed to own my Lord 6:4(6) 3
74b King of Peace a 77.77. Lord, I cannot let thee go 6:4(6) 3
75 Paradise A C.M. There is a land of pure delight 2:4(2) 4
76a Holiness G 77.77.77. Daniel's wisdom may I know 6:4(6) 3
76b Desire for Piety C 8 11.8 11. Tis my desire with God to walk 2:4(2) 3
77a The Child of Grace a C.M.D. How happy's every child of grace 4:4(2) 3
77b Talbotton G 77.77. Hark! my soul, it is the Lord 4:4(2) 3
78 The Hebrew Children d 76.8886. Where are the Hebrew children 4:4(4) 3
79 The Old Ship of Zion F 10 7.10 7. What ship is that that will take us all home 2:4(1) 3
80a Shouting Song f# 87.87. Jesus, grant us all a blessing 2:4(2) 3
80b Service of the Lord F 89.89. Farewell, vain world, I'm going home 2:4(2) 3
81a Beach Spring A 87.87.D. Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched 4:4(2) 3
81b Cookham G 77.77. Hark! the herald angels sing 6:4(6) 3
82a Bound for Canaan Bb 76.76. O when shall I see Jesus 4:4(2) 3
82b Edgefield f# L.M. How tedious and tasteless the hours 6:4(3) 3
83a Vale of Sorrow a 76.76.86.76. While in this vale of sorrow 4:4(2) 3
83b Harris F C.M. In evil long I took delight 2:2(1) 3
84 Mountville A 76.76.D Throughout our wide-spread union 4:4(2) 3
85 The Morning Trumpet f# 76 11.76 11. O when shall I see Jesus 2:4(1) 3
86 Little Children E 87.87.D. Come, little children, now we may 2:4(1) 3
87 Sweet Canaan F 89.89. O who will come and go with me 2:4(1) 3
88a Done with the World F 8 11.8 11. Jesus, my all, to heaven has gone 2:4(2) 3
88b Mount Zion F C.M. O for a thousand tongues to sing 4:4(4) 3
89 The Church's Desolation Bb 87.87.D Well may thy servants mourn, my God 4:4(4) 3
90 Look Out A 87.87.D. My brethren all, on you I call 4:4(2) 3
91 Church Triumphant F 77.87.D Head of the church triumphant 4:4(2) 3
92 Burk G 76.76.787. The glorious light of Zion 4:4(2) 3
93 Frozen Heart F L.M. Lord, shed a beam of heavenly day 6:4(3) 3
94 Oak Bowery G 88.88.88. Would Jesus haave the sinner die 4:4(2) 3
95 Aithlone G 886.886. O thou, that hears the prayer of faith 2:4(1) 4
96 Happy Matches A 886.886. When thou, my righteous judge, shall come 4:4(2) 3
97 Will You Go? a 86.86.8886. We're traveling home to heaven above 6:8(3) 3
98 Dull Care Bb 86.86.54.686. Why should we at our lots complain 6:4(3) 3
99 Gospel Trumpet A 86.88.84. Hark how the gospel trumpet sounds 4:4(4) 3
100 The Bower of Prayer A 11 11.11 11.6. To leave my dear friends, and with neighbors to part 4:4(2) 3
101a Canaan's Land A C.M.D. O for a breeze of heavenly love 4:4(2) 3
101b Holy City f# 76.76.D There is a holy city 4:4(2) 3
102 Fulfillment e 98.98.D. See how the scriptures are fulfilling 4:4(2) 3
103 Animation G C.M. And let this feeble body fail 6:8(3) 3
104 The Lovely Story A L.M.D. A story most lovely I'll tell 6:4(3) 3
105a Redemption g 65.65.D. Come friends and relations 6:8(3) 3
105b Turn, Sinner, Turn d L.M. Today, if you will hear his voice 4:4(2) 3
106 Ecstasy f# 76.76. O when shall I see Jesus 4:4(2) 3
107 Pleasant Grove a L.M.D. Here, in thy name, eternal God 6:4(3) 3
108 Night Watchman F 77.77.D. Watchman! tell us of the night 6:8(3) 3
109 Carnsville Bb 76.76.77.76. I love my blessed Savior 2:4(1) 3
110 Mount Vernon e L.M.D. What solemn sound the ear invades 4:4(2) 3
111 Concord A 88.88.99. With thankfulness we will adore 4:4(2) 3
112 Sandtown A C.M.D. Urged by compassion, I look round 6:8(3) 3
113 The Prodigal Son A C.M. Affection, though they seem severe 4:4(2) 3
114a Suffield e C.M. Teach me the measure of my days 4:4(2) 4
114b The Midnight Cry A 76.76.76.77. When the midnight cry began 2:4(2) 3
115 Creation F 76.76.D. When Adam was created 4:4(2) 3
116 Union a 12 8.12 8.12 8. Come brothers and sisters who love one another 6:8(3) 3
117 Jordan's Shore a 86.84.D On Jordan's stormy banks I stand 2:4(2) 3
118 Ball Hill A 87.87. Come, thou fount of every blessing 6:4(6) 3
119 The Many Wants a 11 11.11 11. How happy, how joyful, how lovely I feel 4:4(2) 3
120 Lumpkin F 76.76.D. Sometimes a light surprises 6:4(1) 3
121 Florence F C.M.D. Not many years their rounds shall roll 4:4(2) 3
122 All Is Well A 10 6.10 6.88.86. What's this that steals, that steals upon my frame 4:4(4) 3
123a The Dying Christian A 11 8.11 8. Ye objects of sense and enjoyments of time 4:4(2) 3
123b Cross of Christ g C.M.D. The cross of Christ inspires my heart 4:4(2) 3
124 Irwinton F C.M.D. What poor, despised company 3:2(1) 3
125 Expression d 11 11.11 11. O Jesus, my Savior, I know thou art mine 2:4(1) 3
126 Babel's Streams e C.M.D. By Babel's streams we sat and wept 4:4(4) 3
127 Green Fields A L.M.D. How tedious and tasteless the hours 6:4(3) 4
128 The Promised Land f# 86.86.87.88. On Jordan's stormy banks I stand 4:4(2) 3
129 Heavenly Armor C 76.76.D. And if you meet with troubles 4:4(2) 3
130 Millenium F 12 12.12 13. The time is soon coming, by the prophets foretold 2:4(1) 3
131a Messiah f# C.M.D. He comes! He comes! to judge the world 4:4(2) 4
131b Invocation G 76.76.77.76. Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings 6:8(6) 3
132 Exultation a 669.669. Come away to the skies 2:4(1) 4
133 Missionary Hymn F 76.76.D. From Greenland's icy mountains 4:4(2) 3
134 The Christian's Hope A 88.86.D A few more days on earth to spend 6:8(3) 3
135 Olney G 87.87.D. Come, thou fount of every blessing 2:4(2) 3
136 Morality G 10 11.11 12. While beauty and youth are in their full prime 2:4(1) 3
137 Liberty F C.M. No more beneath the oppressive hand 4:4(4) 3
138 Solitude in the Grove e C.M.D. O, were I like a feathered dove 6:4(1) 4
139 Elysian G 76.76.77.77. Burst, ye emerald gates, and bring 6:4(6) 4
140 Sweet Solitude A L.M. Hail, solitude! thou gentle queen 6:8(3) 3
141 Complainer G 76.76.D I am a great complainer 4:4(2) 3
142 Stratfield f# L.M. Through every age, eternal God 4:4(4) 4
143 Pleyel's Hymn Second F C.M.D. While thee I seek, protecting power 2:4(1) 4
144 Jubilee A 87.87.D. Hark! the jubilee is sounding 4:4(2) 4
145a Warrenton G 87.87. Come, thou fount of every blessing 2:4(2) 3
145b Sweet Affliction F 87.87.D In the floods of tribulation 2:4(2) 3
146 Hallelujah Bb C.M. And let this feeble body fail 6:4(3) 3
147 Washington a L.M.D. Dismiss us with thy blessing, Lord 6:8(3) 4
148 Jefferson a 87.87.D. Glorious things of thee are spoken 2:4(2) 3
149 The Trumpet D 11 12.12 12. The chariot! the chariot! its wheels roll in fire 2:2(1) 3
150 The Spiritual Sailor a 76.76.D. The people called Christians 4:4(2) 3
151 Symphony Eb 10 10.10 10.10 10. Behold the Judge descends, his guards are nigh 4:4(4) 4
152 Bruce's Address C 77.75.D. Soldiers of the cross, arise 6:4(6) 3
153 Salutation d 76.86.76. Good morning, brother pilgrim 2:4(1) 3
154 The Saints' Delight f# C.M. When I can read my title clear 4:4(2) 3
155 Northfield C C.M. How long, dear Savior, O how long 4:4(4) 4
156 The Pilgrim's Lot G 886.886. How happy is the pilgrim's lot 6:8(3) 3
157 Essay D 76.76.D. See how the wicked kingdom 6:8(3) 3
158 Funeral Thought F 12 11.12 12. Thou art gone to the grave, we willnot deplore thee 2:4(1) 4
159 Wondrous Love g 12 9.12 12 9. What wondrous love is this 4:4(2) 3
160a War Department e 11 11.11 11. No more shall the sound of the war-whoop be heard 6:8(3) 3
160b Marysville a L.M. Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone 4:4(4) 3
161 Sweet Home F 11 11.11 11. Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaints 4:4(2) 3
162 Plenary G C.M. Hark! from the tombs a doleful sound 4:4(2) 3
163 Morning e L.M. He dies, the friend of sinners dies 4:4(4) 3
164 Duane Street A L.M.D. A poor wayfaring man of grief 4:4(2) 3
165 Family Bible a 12 11.12 11.D. How painfully pleasing the fond recollection 4:4(2) 3
166 Joyful Bb C.M.D. Am I a soldier of the cross 6:4(3) 3
168 Cowper g L.M. Forgive the song that falls so low 4:4(2) 4
169 Dartmouth G S.M.D. Come sound his praise abroad 2:4(2) 3
170 Exhilaration F 888.888. O! may I worthy prove to be 2:4(1) 3
171 Exhortation F C.M. Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear 4:4(4) 4
172 Harmony G 886.886. Wake, all ye soaring throngs, and sing 4:4(2) 3
173 Phoebus f# C.M.D. Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear 4:4(2) 4
174 Petersburg D L.M.D. Thus saith the high and lofty one 2:4(1) 3
175 Star in the East C 11 10.11 10. Hail the blest morn when the great mediator 2:4(2) 3
176 The Goodly Land F 66.84.D. Though nature's strength decay 4:4(2) 3
177 Banquet of Mercy F 11 11.11 11.3 11. Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaints 6:4(3) 3
178 Hosanna G 76.76.D. When, his salvation bringing 6:8(3) 3
179 The Christian Warfare C 12 11.12 11.11 11. I find myself placed in a state of probation 6:4(6) 3
180 Vermont e C.M.D. In vain we lavish out our lives 4:4(2) 4
181 Exit e L.M. Death, like an overflowing stream 4:4(4) 4
182 Newburgh C S.M.D. Let every creature join 4:4(4) 4
183 Greenwich e L.M.D. Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I 4:4(4) 4
184 Enfield E C.M.D. Before the rosy dawn of day 4:4(1) 4
185 Pilgrim's Farewell G 12 8.88.12 12 12. Farewell, farewell, farewell, my friends, I must be gone 4:4(4) 3
186 Sherburne D C.M. While shepherds watched their flocks by night 4:4(4) 4
187 Protection F C.M. God, my supporter, and my hope 4:4(4) 4
188 Spring G 88.88.77. The scattered clouds are fled at last 2:4(1) 4
189 Montgomery C C.M.D. Early, my God, without delay 4:4(4) 4
191 Virginia e C.M. Thy words the raging winds control 4:4(4) 4
192 Schenectady Eb L.M.D. From all that dwell below the skies 4:4(4) 4
193 Huntington A L.M.D. Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I 4:4(4) 4
195 Worcester F S.M.D. How beauteous are their feet 4:4(4) 4
196 Alabama e C.M.D. Angels in shining order stand 6:8(3) 4
198 Star of Columbia a 11 11.11 11.D. Columbia! Columbia! to glory arise 2:4(1) 3
200 Edom F C.M.D. With songs and honors sounding loud 4:4(4) 3
201 Pilgrim f# 86.86.76.86. Come, all ye mourning pilgrims dear 4:4(2) 3
202 New Lebanon Eb 88.88.88. Great God, the heavens' well-ordered frame 4:4(4) 4
203 Florida e S.M. Let sinners take their course 4:4(4) 4
204 Mission G L.M.D. Young people, all attention give 6:8(6) 3
205 Pleasant Hill E C.M.D. Religion is the chief concern 6:4(3) 4
206 Consolation New a 886.886. Come on, my partners in distress 6:8(3) 3
207 Louisiana Bb 87.87.D. Come, little children, now we may 4:4(2) 3
208 The Turtle Dove D L.M.D. Hark! don't you hear the turtle dove 6:4(6) 3
209 Evening Shade e S.M. The day is past and gone 4:4(4) 3
210 Lena f# 887.887. See the Lord of glory dying 4:4(4) 3
211 Whitestown e L.M.D. Where nothing dwelt but beasts of prey 4:4(4) 4
212 Sharon D 668.668. How pleasant tis to see 4:4(4) 3
213 The Good Old Way F 87.87.D. Lift up your heads, Immanuel's friends 6:4(3) 3
214 Repentance f# C.M.D. O, if my soul was formed for woe 4:4(2) 3
215 New Topia e C.M.D. Young people all, attention give 4:4(4) 4
216 Delight e 66.66.88. No burning heats by day 4:4(4) 4
217 Ballstown F L.M. Great God, attend while Zion sings 4:4(4) 4
218 Mount Pleasant F C.M. There is a house not made with hands 4:4(4) 4
220 Mount Zion C S.M.D. The hill of Zion yields 6:8(1) 3
222 Ocean F C.M.D. Thy works of glory, mighty Lord 4:4(4) 4
223 Portuguese Hymn A 11 11 11.77 10. Hither, ye faithful, haste with songs of triumph 2:4(2) 3
224 The Saints Bound for Heaven Bb 12 9.67.13 10. Our bondage it shall end, by and by, by and by 4:4(2) 3
225 Christmas Anthem G Anthem O how charming 4:4(4) 3
227 Ode of Life's Journey A SetPiece I began life's journey when young 4:4(4) 3
228 Masonic Ode D Anthem Sacred to heaven, behold the dome appears 4:4(4) 3
232 Baptismal Anthem Bb Anthem In those days came John the Baptist 4:4(4) 3
234 Reverential Anthem C Anthem Give unto the Lord the glory 6:4(6) 3
235 Easter Anthem A Anthem The Lord is risen indeed 2:4(1) 4
239 David's Lamentation a Anthem David the King was grieved and moved 2:4(2) 4
240 Christian Song d SetPiece Mine eyes are now closing to rest 6:4(3) 3
242 Ode on Science G SetPiece The morning sun shines from the east 4:4(2) 3
245 Claremont a Anthem Vital spark of heavenly flame 4:4(4) 4
250 Heavenly Vision G Anthem I beheld, and lo, a great multitude 4:4(4) 4
254 Rose of Sharon A Anthem I am the rose of Sharon 2:4(1) 4
260 Farewell Anthem a Anthem My friends, I am going a long and tedious journey 4:4(2) 4