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==Music files== | ==Music files== | ||
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{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2018-06-15}}{{ScoreInfo|7 x 10 inches (landscape)|1|50}}{{Copy|Public Domain}} | {{Editor|Barry Johnston|2018-06-15}}{{ScoreInfo|7 x 10 inches (landscape)|1|50}}{{Copy|Public Domain}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|Notes in four-shape format, as originally published. All six stanzas included.}} | ||
==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
{{Title|''Louisiana''}} | |||
{{FirstLine|Come, little children, now we may}} | {{FirstLine|Come, little children, now we may}} | ||
{{Composer|William Walker}} | {{Composer|William Walker}} | ||
{{Lyricist|Anonymous}} | {{Lyricist|Anonymous}} | ||
{{Voicing|3|STB}} | {{Voicing|3|STB}} | ||
{{Genre|Sacred|}} {{ | {{Genre|Sacred|}} {{Meter|87. 87. D}} | ||
{{Language|English}} | {{Language|English}} | ||
{{Instruments|A cappella}} | {{Instruments|A cappella}} | ||
{{ | {{Pub|1|1835|in ''[[Southern Harmony]]'', p. 62, attributed to William Walker.}} | ||
{{Descr|A folk hymn (Jackson 1953a, No. 140, with secular folk song roots. [[The Sacred Harp (1844)|''The Sacred Harp'']], p. 207, 1844 to the present. Words by an unknown author, first appearing in ''Southern Harmony'', 1835, with six stanzas.}} | |||
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==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
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Into a full communion. | Into a full communion. | ||
2. | 2. A little faith does mighty deeds, | ||
Quite past all my recounting; | Quite past all my recounting; | ||
Faith, like a little mustard seed. | Faith, like a little mustard seed. | ||
Can move a lofty mountain. | Can move a lofty mountain. | ||
A little charity and zeal, | A little charity and zeal, | ||
A little tribulation, | A little tribulation, | ||
A little patience makes us feel | A little patience makes us feel | ||
Great peace and consolation.}} | Great peace and consolation.}} | ||
{{mdl|3}} | {{mdl|3}} | ||
{{Text|Simple| | {{Text|Simple| | ||
3. A little cross with cheerfulness, | 3. A little cross with cheerfulness, | ||
A little self-denial, | A little self-denial, | ||
Will serve to make our troubles less, | Will serve to make our troubles less, | ||
And bear the greatest trial. | And bear the greatest trial. | ||
The Spirit like a little dove | The Spirit like a little dove | ||
On Jesus once descended; | On Jesus once descended; | ||
To show his meekness and his love, | To show his meekness and his love, | ||
The emblem was intended. | The emblem was intended. | ||
4. The title of the little Lamb | 4. The title of the little Lamb | ||
Unto our Lord was given; | Unto our Lord was given; | ||
Such was our Savior's little name, | Such was our Savior's little name, | ||
The Lord of earth and heaven. | The Lord of earth and heaven. | ||
A little voice that’s small and still | A little voice that’s small and still | ||
Can rule the whole creation, | Can rule the whole creation, | ||
A little stone the earth shall fill, | A little stone the earth shall fill, | ||
And humble every nation.}} | And humble every nation.}} | ||
{{mdl|3}} | {{mdl|3}} | ||
{{Text|Simple| | {{Text|Simple| | ||
5. A little zeal supplies the soul, | 5. A little zeal supplies the soul, | ||
It doth the heart inspire; | It doth the heart inspire; | ||
A little spark lights up the whole, | A little spark lights up the whole, | ||
And sets the crowd on fire. | And sets the crowd on fire. | ||
A little union serves to hold | A little union serves to hold | ||
The good and tender hearted; | The good and tender hearted; | ||
It's stronger than a chain of gold, | It's stronger than a chain of gold, | ||
And never can be parted. | And never can be parted. | ||
6. Come, let us labor here below. | 6. Come, let us labor here below. | ||
And who can be the straightest; | And who can be the straightest; | ||
For in God’s kingdom, all must know, | For in God’s kingdom, all must know, | ||
The least shall be the greatest. | The least shall be the greatest. | ||
O give us, Lord, a little drop | O give us, Lord, a little drop | ||
Of heavenly love and union; | Of heavenly love and union; | ||
O may we never, never stop | O may we never, never stop | ||
Short of a full communion.}} | Short of a full communion.}} | ||
{{btm}} | {{btm}} |
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-06-15). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 50 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Notes in four-shape format, as originally published. All six stanzas included.
General Information
Title: Louisiana
First Line: Come, little children, now we may
Composer: William Walker
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 87. 87. D
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1835 in Southern Harmony, p. 62, attributed to William Walker
Description: A folk hymn (Jackson 1953a, No. 140, with secular folk song roots. The Sacred Harp, p. 207, 1844 to the present. Words by an unknown author, first appearing in Southern Harmony, 1835, with six stanzas.
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Original text and translations
English text 1. Come, little children, now we may |
3. A little cross with cheerfulness, |
5. A little zeal supplies the soul, |