Zoar (Daniel Read)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-09-14). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 25 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval-note edition. Four other stanzas from Watts' paraphrase included. Re-formatted 2015-09-04. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-09-14). Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 30 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Four other stanzas from Watts' paraphrase included. Re-formatted 2015-09-04.
General Information
Title: Zoar
First Line: Far as Thy name is known
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 66. 86 (S.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: Transcribed from The American Singing-Book, 1786. A simple song, apparently written for newcomers to a singing-school. Words by Isaac Watts, his paraphrase of Psalm 48.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 48.