Augusta (Abraham Maxim)

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• (Posted 2017-01-18)  CPDL #42704:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-01-18).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 60 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition. Three more pairs of stanzas included, from Watts' hymn; the last few lines altered slightly. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• (Posted 2017-01-18)  CPDL #42703:   

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-01-18).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 60 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Three more pairs of stanzas included, from Watts' hymn; the last few lines altered slightly.

General Information

Title: Augusta
First Line: Shout to the Lord, and let our joys
Composer: Abraham Maxim
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: STB

Genre: Sacred   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, Hymn 92 of Book 2, with eight stanzas. Maxim used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition, altering the words.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Shout to the Lord, and let our joys.

English text Watts, Hymn 92, Book 1 1. Shout to the Lord, and let our joys Through the whole nation run; Ye British skies, resound the noise Beyond the rising sun. . . . . . . 8. Almighty grace defends our land From their malicious power; Let Britain with united songs Almighty grace adore.

Maxim 1802 1. Shout to the Lord, and let our joys Through all the nations run; Ye western skies, resound the noise Beyond the rising sun. . . . Used in these editions 8. Almighty grace defends our land From their malicious power; Then let us with united songs Almighty grace adore.