Westford (Daniel Read)

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• (Posted 2014-12-10)  CPDL #33635:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-10).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 43 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition. Another triad of stanzas from Watts' hymn included. Re-formatted 2015-09-04.

• (Posted 2014-12-10)  CPDL #33636:     

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-10).   Score information: Unknown, 2 pages, 99 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Another triad of stanzas from Watts' hymn included. Re-formatted 2015-09-04.

General Information

Title: Westford
First Line: Far from my thoughts, vain world, begone
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.) (Watts), Meter: 88. 88. 88. 88. 88. 88 (Read)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1785 in The American Singing-Book, Edition 1
Description:  Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, his Hymn 15 of Book 2, with six stanzas. Read used stanzas one, two, and five of Watts' hymn in his composition.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Far from my thoughts, vain world, begone.