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 1a. LIST OF WORKS IN 1844 EDITION

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The tables below were derived from the 1859-1860 edition, since it is exactly the same as the 1844 edition except for the title page, introduction, and appendices.

Page Title Key Text Meter First Line Parts Ed. 2 Ed. 3 Ed.4 1911 1991
27 Bethel f C.M. O for a closer walk with God 3 27 27 27 27 27
28a Aylesbury a S.M. The God we worship now 4 28a 28a 28a 28a 28a
28b Wells G L.M. Life is the time to serve the Lord 4 28b 28b 28b 28b 28b
29a Fairfield a C.M. Come, humble sinner, in whose breast 3 29a 29a 29a 29a 29a
29b Tribulation d C.M. Death, 'tis a melancholy day 3 29b 29b 29b 29b 29b
30a Rochester A C.M. Come let us join our cheerful songs 4 30a 30a
30b Prospect C L.M. Why should we start, or fear to die 3 30b 30b 30b 30b 30b
31a Ninety-Third Psalm C S.M. Grace first contrived the way 3 31a 31a 31a 31a 31a
31b Webster G S.M. Come, we that love the Lord 3 31b 31b 31b 31b 31b
32a Corinth G L.M. Jesus, and shall it ever be 3 32a 32a 32a 32a 32a
32b Peterborough A C.M. Approach, my soul, the mercy seat 3 32b 32b
33a Weeping Savior f# S.M. Did Christ o'er sinners weep 3 33a 33a 33a 33a 33a
33b Abbeville G S.M. Come, Holy Spirit, Come 3 33b 33b 33b 33b 33b
34a Hamilton A L.M. Come, all who love the Lord indeed 3 34a 34a
34b Bleeding Savior a C.M. Alas! and did my Savior bleed 3 34b 34b
35 Augusta F C.M.D. O for a shout of sacred joy 3 35 35
36a America a S.M. My soul, repeat his praise 4 36a 36a 36a 36a 36a
36b Ninety-Fifth A C.M. When I can read by title clear 4 36b 36b 36b 36b 36b
37a China D C.M. Why should we mourn departing friends 4 37a 37a
37b Liverpool F C.M. Young people all, attention give 3 37b 37b 37b 37b 37b
38a Winter F C.M. His hoary frost, his fleecy snow 4 38a 38a 38a 38a 38a
38b Windham f L.M. Broad is the road that leads to death 4 38b 38b 38b 38b 38b
39a Detroit e C.M. Do not I love thee, O my Lord 3 39a 39a 39a 39a 39a
39b Watchman Eb S.M. A charge to keep I have 3 39b 39b
40 Lenox C 66.66.88. Blow ye the trumpet, blow 4 40 40 40 40 40
41 Invitation e C.M. Come, humble sinner, in whose breast 3 41 41
42 Clamanda e L.M.D. Say, now, ye lovely social band 3 42 42 42 42 42
43 Primrose Hill G C.M. When I can read my title clear 3 43 43 43 43 43
44 The Converted Thief C C.M.D. As on the cross the Savior hung 3 44 44 44 44 44
45a New Britain C C.M. Amazing grace! how sweet the sound 3 45a 45a 45a 45a 45a
45b Supplication a L.M. O thou who hears when sinners cry 3 45b 45b
46a Dublin a C.M. Lord, what is man, poor, feeble man 4 46a 46a
46b Hanover a C.M. Come, humble sinner, in whose breast 3 46b 46b
47a Primrose A C.M. Salvation! O the joyful sound 3 47a 47a 47a 47a 47a
47b Idumea a S.M. And am I born to die 3 47b 47b 47b 47b 47b
48a Devotion C L.M. Sweet is the day of sacred rest 3 48a 48a 48a 48a 48a
48b Kedron e L.M. Thou man of grief, remember me 3 48b 48b 48b 48b 48b
49a Old Hundred A L.M. O come, loud anthems let us sing 4 49a 49a 49a 49a 49a
49b Mear G C.M. Will God forever cast us off 3 49b 49b 49b 49b 49b
50a Consolation a C.M. Once more, my soul, the rising day 3 50a 50a
50b Distress e L.M. So fades the lovely blooming flower 3 50b 50b
51 Tennessee F C.M.D. Afflictions, though they seem severe 4 51 51
52a Albion G S.M. Come, ye that love the Lord 4 52a 52a 52a 52a 52a
52b Charlestown F 87.87. Mercy, O thou son of David 3 52b 52b 52b 52b 52b
53 Jerusalem a L.M. Jesus. my all, to heaven is gone 3 53 53 53 53 53
54a Georgia e C.M. Return, O God of love, return 4 54a 54a
54b Imandra New F 11 11.11 11. Farewell, my dear brethre, the time is at hand 3 54b 54b 54b 54b 45b
55a Paris A L.M. This spacious earth is all the Lord's 4 55a 55a
55b Vernon e 88.88.88. Come, O thou traveler unknown 4 55b 55b 55b 55b 95b
56 Salem F C.M. How sweet the name of Jesus sounds 3 56 56
57 Christian Soldier G C.M.D. Am I a soldier of the cross 3 57 57 57 57 57
58 Pisgah Bb C.M. Jesus, thou art the sinner's friend 4 58 58 58 58 58
59 Holy Manna C 87.87.D Bethren, we have met to worship 3 59 59 59 59 59
60 Portugal G L.M. How pleasant, how divinely fair 4 60 60
61 Sweet Rivers F C.M.D. Sweet rivers of redeeming love 3 61 61 61 61 61
62 Parting Hand G L.M.D. My Christian friends, in bonds of love 3 62 62 62 62 62
63 Coronation Ab C.M. All hail the power of Jesus' name 4 63 63 63 63 63
64 Nashville A 886.886. The Lord into his garden come 3 64 64 64 64 64
65 Sweet Prospect e C.M.D. On Jordan's stormy banks I stand 3 65 65 65 65 65
66 Kingwood A 886.886. My days, my weeks, my months, my years 4 66 66
67 Columbus f# C.M.D. O, once I had a glorious view 3 67 67 67 67 67
68a Salem b L.M. He dies, the friend of sinners dies 4 68a 68a 68a 68a 68a
68b Middlebury A 669.669. Come away to the skies 3 68b 68b
69 Minister's Farewell G C.M.D. Dear friends, farewell! I do you tell 4 69 69 69 69 69a
70 Rhode Island c 886.886. Thou great, mysterious God unknown 3 70 70
71 Leander a C.M.D. My soul forsakes her vain delight 3 71 71 71 71 71
72a The Weary Souls F C.M.D. Ye weary, heavy-laden souls 3 72a 72a 72a 72a 72a
72b Bellevue Bb 11 11.11 11. How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord 3 72b 72b 72b 72b 72b
73a Cusseta Bb L.M. Show pity, Lord; O Lord, forgive 3 73a 73a 73a 73a 73a
73b Arlington F C.M. Jesus, with all thy saints above 3 73b 73b 73b 73b 73b
74a The Enquirer g C.M.D. I'm not ashamed to own my Lord 3 74a 74a 74a 74a 74a
74b King of Peace a 77.77. Lord, I cannot let thee go 3 74b 74b 74b 74b 74b
75 Paradise A C.M. There is a land of pure delight 4 75 75
76a Holiness G 77.77.77. Daniel's wisdom may I know 3 76a 76a 76a 76a 76a
76b Desire for Piety C 8 11.8 11. Tis my desire with God to walk 3 76b 76b 76b 76b 76b
77a The Child of Grace a C.M.D. How happy's every child of grace 3 77a 77a 77a 77a 77a
77b Talbotton G 77.77. Hark! my soul, it is the Lord 3 77b 77b
78 The Hebrew Children d 76.8886. Where are the Hebrew children 3 78 78 481 133
79 The Old Ship of Zion F 10 7.10 7. What ship is that that will take us all home 3 79 79 79 79 79
80a Shouting Song f# 87.87. Jesus, grant us all a blessing 3 80a 80a 80a 80a 80a
80b Service of the Lord F 89.89. Farewell, vain world, I'm going home 3 80b 80b 80b 80b 80b
81a Beach Spring A 87.87.D. Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched 3 81a 81a 81a 81a 81a
81b Cookham G 77.77. Hark! the herald angels sing 3 81b 81b 81b 81b 81b
82a Bound for Canaan Bb 76.76. O when shall I see Jesus 3 82a 82a 82a 82a 82a
82b Edgefield f# L.M. How tedious and tasteless the hours 3 82b 82b 82b 82b 82b
83a Vale of Sorrow a 76.76.86.76. While in this vale of sorrow 3 83a 83a 83a 83a 83a
83b Harris F C.M. In evil long I took delight 3 83b 83b
84 Mountville A 76.76.D Throughout our wide-spread union 3 84 84
85 The Morning Trumpet f# 76 11.76 11. O when shall I see Jesus 3 85 85 85 85 85
86 Little Children E 87.87.D. Come, little children, now we may 3 86 86
87 Sweet Canaan F 89.89. O who will come and go with me 3 87 87 87 87 87
88a Done with the World F 8 11.8 11. Jesus, my all, to heaven has gone 3 88a 88a 88a 88a 88a
88b Mount Zion F C.M. O for a thousand tongues to sing 3 88b 88b 88b 88b 88b
89 The Church's Desolation Bb 87.87.D Well may thy servants mourn, my God 3 89 89 89 89 89
90 Look Out A 87.87.D. My brethren all, on you I call 3 90 90 90 90 90
91 Church Triumphant F 77.87.D Head of the church triumphant 3 91 91
92 Burk G 76.76.787. The glorious light of Zion 3 92 92 92 92 92
93 Frozen Heart F L.M. Lord, shed a beam of heavenly day 3 93 93 93 93 93
94 Oak Bowery G 88.88.88. Would Jesus haave the sinner die 3 94 94
95 Aithlone G 886.886. O thou, that hears the prayer of faith 4 95 95
96 Happy Matches A 886.886. When thou, my righteous judge, shall come 3 96 96 96 96 96
97 Will You Go? a 86.86.8886. We're traveling home to heaven above 3 97 97
98 Dull Care Bb 86.86.54.686. Why should we at our lots complain 3 98 98 98 98 98
99 Gospel Trumpet A 86.88.84. Hark how the gospel trumpet sounds 3 99 99 99 99 99
100 The Bower of Prayer A 11 11.11 11.6. To leave my dear friends, and with neighbors to part 3 100 100 100 100 100
101a Canaan's Land A C.M.D. O for a breeze of heavenly love 3 101a 101a 101a 101a 101a
101b Holy City f# 76.76.D There is a holy city 3 101b 101b 101b 101b 101b
102 Fulfillment e 98.98.D. See how the scriptures are fulfilling 3 102 102 102 102 102
103 Animation G C.M. And let this feeble body fail 3 103 103 103 103 103
104 The Lovely Story A L.M.D. A story most lovely I'll tell 3 104 104 104 104 104
105a Redemption g 65.65.D. Come friends and relations 3 105a 105a
105b Turn, Sinner, Turn d L.M. Today, if you will hear his voice 3 105b 105b 160b 160b 160b
106 Ecstasy f# 76.76. O when shall I see Jesus 3 106 106 106 106 106
107 Pleasant Grove a L.M.D. Here, in thy name, eternal God 3 107 107
108 Night Watchman F 77.77.D. Watchman! tell us of the night 3 108 108
109 Carnsville Bb 76.76.77.76. I love my blessed Savior 3 109 109 109 109 109
110 Mount Vernon e L.M.D. What solemn sound the ear invades 3 110 110 110 110 110
111 Concord A 88.88.99. With thankfulness we will adore 3 111 111
112 Sandtown A C.M.D. Urged by compassion, I look round 3 112 112
113 The Prodigal Son A C.M. Affection, though they seem severe 3 113 113 113 113 113
114a Suffield e C.M. Teach me the measure of my days 4 114a 114a
114b The Midnight Cry A 76.76.76.77. When the midnight cry began 3 114b 114b
115 Creation F 76.76.D. When Adam was created 3 115 115
116 Union a 12 8.12 8.12 8. Come brothers and sisters who love one another 3 116 116 116 116 116
117 Jordan's Shore a 86.84.D On Jordan's stormy banks I stand 3 117 117
118 Ball Hill A 87.87. Come, thou fount of every blessing 3 118 118
119 The Many Wants a 11 11.11 11. How happy, how joyful, how lovely I feel 3 119 119
120 Lumpkin F 76.76.D. Sometimes a light surprises 3 120 120
121 Florence F C.M.D. Not many years their rounds shall roll 3 121 121 121 121 121
122 All Is Well A 10 6.10 6.88.86. What's this that steals, that steals upon my frame 3 122 122 122 122 122
123a The Dying Christian A 11 8.11 8. Ye objects of sense and enjoyments of time 3 123a 123a 123a 123a 123a
123b Cross of Christ g C.M.D. The cross of Christ inspires my heart 3 123b 123b 123b 123b 123b
124 Irwinton F C.M.D. What poor, despised company 3 124 124
125 Expression d 11 11.11 11. O Jesus, my Savior, I know thou art mine 3 125 125 125 125 125
126 Babel's Streams e C.M.D. By Babel's streams we sat and wept 3 126 126 126 126 126
127 Green Fields A L.M.D. How tedious and tasteless the hours 4 127 127 127 127 127
128 The Promised Land f# 86.86.87.88. On Jordan's stormy banks I stand 3 128 128 128 128 128
129 Heavenly Armor C 76.76.D. And if you meet with troubles 3 129 129 129 129 129
130 Millenium F 12 12.12 13. The time is soon coming, by the prophets foretold 3 130 130 130 130 130
131a Messiah f# C.M.D. He comes! He comes! to judge the world 4 131a 131a 131a 131a 131a
131b Invocation G 76.76.77.76. Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings 3 131b 131b 131b 131b 131b
132 Exultation a 669.669. Come away to the skies 4 132 132
133 Missionary Hymn F 76.76.D. From Greenland's icy mountains 3 133 133
134 The Christian's Hope A 88.86.D A few more days on earth to spend 3 134 134 134 134 134
135 Olney G 87.87.D. Come, thou fount of every blessing 3 135 135 135 135 135
136 Morality G 10 11.11 12. While beauty and youth are in their full prime 3 136 136 136 136 136
137 Liberty F C.M. No more beneath the oppressive hand 3 137 137 137 137 137
138 Solitude in the Grove e C.M.D. O, were I like a feathered dove 4 138 138
139 Elysian G 76.76.77.77. Burst, ye emerald gates, and bring 4 139 139 139 139 139
140 Sweet Solitude A L.M. Hail, solitude! thou gentle queen 3 140 140 140 140 140
141 Complainer G 76.76.D I am a great complainer 3 141 141 141 141 141
142 Stratfield f# L.M. Through every age, eternal God 4 142 142 142 142 142
143 Pleyel's Hymn Second F C.M.D. While thee I seek, protecting power 4 143 143 143 143 143
144 Jubilee A 87.87.D. Hark! the jubilee is sounding 4 144 144 144 144 144
145a Warrenton G 87.87. Come, thou fount of every blessing 3 145a 145a 145a 145a 145a
145b Sweet Affliction F 87.87.D In the floods of tribulation 3 145b 145b 145b 145b 145b
146 Hallelujah Bb C.M. And let this feeble body fail 3 146 146 146 146 146
147 Washington a L.M.D. Dismiss us with thy blessing, Lord 4 147 147
148 Jefferson a 87.87.D. Glorious things of thee are spoken 3 148 148 148 148 148
149 The Trumpet D 11 12.12 12. The chariot! the chariot! its wheels roll in fire 3 149 149 149 149 149
150 The Spiritual Sailor a 76.76.D. The people called Christians 3 150 150
151 Symphony Eb 10 10.10 10.10 10. Behold the Judge descends, his guards are nigh 4 151 151 151 151 151
152 Bruce's Address C 77.75.D. Soldiers of the cross, arise 3 152 152
153 Salutation d 76.86.76. Good morning, brother pilgrim 3 153 153
154 The Saints' Delight f# C.M. When I can read my title clear 3 154 154 498 114
155 Northfield C C.M. How long, dear Savior, O how long 4 155 155 155 155 155
156 The Pilgrim's Lot G 886.886. How happy is the pilgrim's lot 3 156 156
157 Essay D 76.76.D. See how the wicked kingdom 3 157 157 157 157 157
158 Funeral Thought F 12 11.12 12. Thou art gone to the grave, we willnot deplore thee 4 158 158 158 158 158
159 Wondrous Love g 12 9.12 12 9. What wondrous love is this 3 159 159 159 159 159
160a War Department e 11 11.11 11. No more shall the sound of the war-whoop be heard 3 160a 160a 160a 160a 160a
160b Marysville a L.M. Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone 3 160b 160b
161 Sweet Home F 11 11.11 11. Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaints 3 161 161 161 161 161
162 Plenary G C.M. Hark! from the tombs a doleful sound 3 162 162 162 162 162
163 Morning e L.M. He dies, the friend of sinners dies 3 163 163 163 163 163a
164 Duane Street A L.M.D. A poor wayfaring man of grief 3 164 164 164 164 164
165 Family Bible a 12 11.12 11.D. How painfully pleasing the fond recollection 3 165 165 165 165 165
166 Joyful Bb C.M.D. Am I a soldier of the cross 3 166 166
168 Cowper g L.M. Forgive the song that falls so low 4 168 168 168 168 168
169 Dartmouth G S.M.D. Come sound his praise abroad 3 169 169 169 169 169
170 Exhilaration F 888.888. O! may I worthy prove to be 3 170 170 170 170 170
171 Exhortation F C.M. Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear 4 171 171 171 171 171
172 Harmony G 886.886. Wake, all ye soaring throngs, and sing 3 172 172 172 172 172
173 Phoebus f# C.M.D. Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear 4 173 173 173 173 173
174 Petersburg D L.M.D. Thus saith the high and lofty one 3 174 174 174 174 174
175 Star in the East C 11 10.11 10. Hail the blest morn when the great mediator 3 175 175
176 The Goodly Land F 66.84.D. Though nature's strength decay 3 176 176
177 Banquet of Mercy F 11 11.11 11.3 11. Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaints 3 177 177
178 Hosanna G 76.76.D. When, his salvation bringing 3 178 178
179 The Christian Warfare C 12 11.12 11.11 11. I find myself placed in a state of probation 3 179 179 179 179 179
180 Vermont e C.M.D. In vain we lavish out our lives 4 180 180 180 180 180
181 Exit e L.M. Death, like an overflowing stream 4 181 181 181 181 181
182 Newburgh C S.M.D. Let every creature join 4 182 182 182 182 182
183 Greenwich e L.M.D. Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I 4 183 183 183 183 183
184 Enfield E C.M.D. Before the rosy dawn of day 4 184 184 184 184 184
185 Pilgrim's Farewell G 12 8.88.12 12 12. Farewell, farewell, farewell, my friends, I must be gone 3 185 185 185 185 185
186 Sherburne D C.M. While shepherds watched their flocks by night 4 186 186 186 186 186
187 Protection F C.M. God, my supporter, and my hope 4 187 187 187 187 187
188 Spring G 88.88.77. The scattered clouds are fled at last 4 188 188 188 188 188
189 Montgomery C C.M.D. Early, my God, without delay 4 189 189 189 189 189
191 Virginia e C.M. Thy words the raging winds control 4 191 191 191 191 191
192 Schenectady Eb L.M.D. From all that dwell below the skies 4 192 192 192 192 192
193 Huntington A L.M.D. Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I 4 193 193 193 193 193
195 Worcester F S.M.D. How beauteous are their feet 4 195 195 195 195 195
196 Alabama e C.M.D. Angels in shining order stand 4 196 196 196 196 196
198 Star of Columbia a 11 11.11 11.D. Columbia! Columbia! to glory arise 3 198 198
200 Edom F C.M.D. With songs and honors sounding loud 3 200 200 200 200 200
201 Pilgrim f# 86.86.76.86. Come, all ye mourning pilgrims dear 3 201 201 201 201 201
202 New Lebanon Eb 88.88.88. Great God, the heavens' well-ordered frame 4 202 202 202 202 202
203 Florida e S.M. Let sinners take their course 4 203 203 203 203 203
204 Mission G L.M.D. Young people, all attention give 3 204 204 204 204 204
205 Pleasant Hill E C.M.D. Religion is the chief concern 4 205 205 205 205 205
206 Consolation New a 886.886. Come on, my partners in distress 3 206 206
207 Louisiana Bb 87.87.D. Come, little children, now we may 3 207 207 207 207 207
208 The Turtle Dove D L.M.D. Hark! don't you hear the turtle dove 3 208 208
209 Evening Shade e S.M. The day is past and gone 3 209 209 209 209 209
210 Lena f# 887.887. See the Lord of glory dying 3 210 210 210 210 210
211 Whitestown e L.M.D. Where nothing dwelt but beasts of prey 4 211 211 211 211 211
212 Sharon D 668.668. How pleasant tis to see 3 212 212 212 212 212
213 The Good Old Way F 87.87.D. Lift up your heads, Immanuel's friends 3 213 213 213a 213a 213a
214 Repentance f# C.M.D. O, if my soul was formed for woe 3 214 214 214 214 214
215 New Topia e C.M.D. Young people all, attention give 4 215 215 215 215 215
216 Delight e 66.66.88. No burning heats by day 4 216 216 216 216 216
217 Ballstown F L.M. Great God, attend while Zion sings 4 217 217 217 217 217
218 Mount Pleasant F C.M. There is a house not made with hands 4 218 218 218 218 218
220 Mount Zion C S.M.D. The hill of Zion yields 3 220 220 220 220 220
222 Ocean F C.M.D. Thy works of glory, mighty Lord 4 222 222 222 222 222
223 Portuguese Hymn A 11 11 11.77 10. Hither, ye faithful, haste with songs of triumph 3 223 223 223 223 223
224 The Saints Bound for Heaven Bb 12 9.67.13 10. Our bondage it shall end, by and by, by and by 3 224 224
225 Christmas Anthem G Anthem O how charming 3 225 225 225 225 225
227 Ode of Life's Journey A SetPiece I began life's journey when young 3 227 227 227 227 227
228 Masonic Ode D Anthem Sacred to heaven, behold the dome appears 3 228 228
232 Baptismal Anthem Bb Anthem In those days came John the Baptist 3 232 232 232 232 232
234 Reverential Anthem C Anthem Give unto the Lord the glory 3 234 234 234 234 234
235 Easter Anthem A Anthem The Lord is risen indeed 4 235 235 235 235 236
239 David's Lamentation a Anthem David the King was grieved and moved 4 239 239 239 239 239
240 Christian Song d SetPiece Mine eyes are now closing to rest 3 240 240
242 Ode on Science G SetPiece The morning sun shines from the east 3 242 242
245 Claremont a Anthem Vital spark of heavenly flame 4 245 245
250 Heavenly Vision G Anthem I beheld, and lo, a great multitude 4 250 250
254 Rose of Sharon A Anthem I am the rose of Sharon 4 254 254
260 Farewell Anthem a Anthem My friends, I am going a long and tedious journey 4 260 260

TABLE 1b. COMPOSERS AND AUTHORS OF 1844 EDITION

Works at CPDL.org are linked by the Composer's name.

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