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==Music files==
==Music files==
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*{{PostedDate|2015-06-14}} {{CPDLno|35729}} [{{filepath:CanonWakeEveryBreathBillings1770a.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:CanonWakeEveryBreath1770axb.mxl}} MusicXML]  
*{{PostedDate|2015-06-14}} {{CPDLno|35729}} [[Media:CanonWakeEveryBreathBillings1770a.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:CanonWakeEveryBreath1770axb.mxl|{{XML}}]]  
{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2015-06-14}}{{ScoreInfo|7 x 10 in (landscape)|1|55}}{{Copy|Public Domain}}
{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2015-06-14}}{{ScoreInfo|7 x 10 in (landscape)|1|55}}{{Copy|Public Domain}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Note shapes added (4-shape). As written in 1770, with the second part in the bass clef.
:'''Edition notes:''' Note shapes added (4-shape). As written in 1770, with the second part in the bass clef. {{MXL}}


*{{CPDLno|3036}} {{LinkW|billings/bill-wak.pdf|billings/bill-wak.mid|billings/bill-wak.mus|Finale 2000}}
*{{CPDLno|3036}} [[Media:ws-bill-wak.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-wak.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-wak.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-wak.mus|{{mus}}]] (Finale 2000)
{{Editor|Noel Stoutenburg|2001-10-09}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|24}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Noel Stoutenburg|2001-10-09}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|24}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Round for 2-6 voices, Finale 2000 notation file unzipped
:'''Edition notes:''' Round for 2-6 voices. {{MXL}}


==General Information==
==General Information==
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{{Language|English}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
'''Published:''' 1770
{{Published|1770|in ''[[The New-England Psalm-Singer (William Billings)|The New-England Psalm-Singer]]'', p. 1.}}


'''Description:''' First published in ''The New-England Psalm-Singer'', 1770, p. 1, in circular form, engraved by Paul Revere.
'''Description:''' In circular form, engraved by Paul Revere.
[[File:NEPSp1c.jpg]]
[[File:NEPSp1c.jpg]]


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{{Text|English|
{{Text|English|
:Wake ev'ry breath and every string
:Wake every breath and every string
:To bless the great redeemer ring
:To bless the great Redeemer King,
:His name through e'vry clime adored
:His name through every clime adored;
:Let joy and gratitude and love
:Let joy, and gratitude and love
:Through all the notes of music rove
:Through all the notes of music rove,
:And Jesus sound on every chord}}
:And Jesus sound on every chord.}}


[[Category:Sheet music]]
[[Category:Sheet music]]
[[Category:Classical music]]
[[Category:Classical music]]

Revision as of 17:06, 7 December 2018

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  • (Posted 2015-06-14)  CPDL #35729:     
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-06-14).   Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 55 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). As written in 1770, with the second part in the bass clef. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
  • CPDL #03036:        (Finale 2000)
Editor: Noel Stoutenburg (submitted 2001-10-09).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 24 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Round for 2-6 voices. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

General Information

Title: Wake Every Breath
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Mather Byles

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: 4 equal voices

Genre: SacredCanon

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

{{Published}} is obsolete (code commented out), replaced with {{Pub}} for works and {{PubDatePlace}} for publications.

Description: In circular form, engraved by Paul Revere. NEPSp1c.jpg

External websites:

Original text and translations

English.png English text

Wake every breath and every string
To bless the great Redeemer King,
His name through every clime adored;
Let joy, and gratitude and love
Through all the notes of music rove,
And Jesus sound on every chord.