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[[William Perry]]'s ''Original Sacred Melodies'' was published during the 1820s: while the book is not dated, the ''Catalogue of Printed Music in the British Musuem'' dates it to [c1820?], and an advertisement in the ''Warwick Advertiser'' on 31 October 1829 stated 'The last number of this work is in the hands of the engraver'. The title page of the work confirms that it was issued in parts, noting 'PRICE OF THE COMPLETE WORK, TWELVE SHILLINGS; SEPARATE NUMBERS, TWO SHILLINGS EACH'. The title page describes the music as 'by W. Perry, arranged for four voices, with a separate accompaniment for the Organ or Piano-Forte by W. G. Perry'. | [[William Perry]]'s ''Original Sacred Melodies'' was published during the 1820s: while the book is not dated, the ''Catalogue of Printed Music in the British Musuem'' dates it to [c1820?], and an advertisement in the ''Warwick Advertiser'' on 31 October 1829 stated 'The last number of this work is in the hands of the engraver'. The title page of the work confirms that it was issued in parts, noting 'PRICE OF THE COMPLETE WORK, TWELVE SHILLINGS; SEPARATE NUMBERS, TWO SHILLINGS EACH'. The title page describes the music as 'by W. Perry, arranged for four voices, with a separate accompaniment for the Organ or Piano-Forte by W. G. Perry'. | ||
'''Complete book''' {{PubDatePlace|1829|}} | '''Complete book''' {{PubDatePlace|1829|| }} | ||
===Description of contents=== | ===Description of contents=== |
Revision as of 22:07, 9 May 2019
General information
Publication
William Perry's Original Sacred Melodies was published during the 1820s: while the book is not dated, the Catalogue of Printed Music in the British Musuem dates it to [c1820?], and an advertisement in the Warwick Advertiser on 31 October 1829 stated 'The last number of this work is in the hands of the engraver'. The title page of the work confirms that it was issued in parts, noting 'PRICE OF THE COMPLETE WORK, TWELVE SHILLINGS; SEPARATE NUMBERS, TWO SHILLINGS EACH'. The title page describes the music as 'by W. Perry, arranged for four voices, with a separate accompaniment for the Organ or Piano-Forte by W. G. Perry'.
Complete book Publication date and place: 1829 .
Description of contents
The collection was published by subscription, and includes a list of the subscribers. It contains 49 hymn tunes and eight set-pieces (through-composed settings of metrical texts), although of these eight, three are short enough that they are listed in the Hymn Tune Index as 'tunes'. A fully written-out keyboard accompaniment is given throughout.
List of subscribers
Mr. William Arch, Birmingham. |
Rev. George Innes, M. A., Warwick. |
List of works
Pages | Description | Text |
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1-9 | POPE'S ODE. H. 241 Burder. | Vital spark of heavenly flame |
10 | SINCERITY. Sevens. H. 250 Rippon, H. 58 Burder. | 'Tis a point I long to know |
11 | CHURCH STREET. L.M. Ps. 137. New Vers. | When we, our wearied limbs to rest |
12-14 | SABBATH SCHOOL. L.M. Ps. 150 New Vers. | O praise the Lord in that blest place |
15 | HOPE. C.M. Ps. 71 New Vers. | In thee I put my steadfast trust |
16 | CHERRY LANE. C.M. Ps. 33 New Vers. | Let all the just to God with joy |
17-22 | DESIRE. Revd J. Jerard. | Sad is my heart, all pensive and forlorn |
23 | NEW STREET. C.M. H. 124 Burder. | When all thy mercies, O my God |
24 | BARRELS. P.M. H. 55 Wesley. H. 49 Burder. | He comes, he comes, the judge severe |
25 | ENLARGEMENT. C.M. Ps. 34 New Vers. | Through all the changing scenes of life |
26 | LICHFIELD. S.M. H. 170 Burder. | With heart and lips unfeigned |
27 | St MARY'S. L.M. Ps. 41 Watts. | Stand up, my soul, shake off thy fears |
28 | CHESTER. S.M. Ps. 67 New Vers. | To bless thy chosen race |
29 | NORTHUMBERLAND. C.M. H. 71 Burder. | When Israel was from Egypt freed |
30 | HUMILITY. P.M. H. 134 Burder. | Come, my soul, before the lamb |
31 | STROUD. P.M. H. 115 1st p. Rippon. H. 167 Burder | Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched |
32 | MOSCOW. L.M. Ps. 93 New Vers. | With glory clad, with strength arrayed |
33-34 | BRITAIN. P. 100, 2d Metre, 1st Verse, Watts. | Sing to the Lord with joyful voice |
35 | APPLEDORE. P.M. H. 84, Burder. | Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness |
36 | MOUNT ARARAT. L.M. H. 147, Rippon. | Now let us raise our cheerful strain |
37 | CENTURY. L.M. H. 419, 1st part, Rippon. | Behold th'expected time draw near |
38 | FRIENDSHIP. P.M. H. 162 Burder. | Ye servants of God, your master proclaim |
39 | EXPOSTULATION. P.M. H. 29 Burder. H. 301 Rippon. | Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings |
40-48 | ASCENSION. H. 106, Burder, 145 Rippon. | Our Lord is risen from the dead |
49-57 | ADORATION. H. 62, B. 1. Watts. | Come let us join our cheerful songs |
58-59 | PERTH . L.M. H. 205. Burder. | Lord, in the temples of thy grace |
60 | BENEVOLENCE. L.M. Ps. 41. Watts. | Blest is the man whose bowels move |
61 | RETRIBUTION. P.M. H. 557. Rippon. | Day of judgement, day of wonders |
62 | LONGFORD. P.M. H. 255. Burder. | Holy Ghost, inspire our praises |
63 | LUTTERWORTH. L.M. H. 11, B. 2, Watts. | I send the joys of earth away |
64 | RANSOM. Sevens. H. 151. Burder. | Blessed are the sons of God |
65-75 | REFLECTION. H. 105, Burder. | From heaven the loud, th'angelic song began |
76 | INDUSTRY. C.M. H. 55. Burder. | Come, ye that know and fear the Lord |
77 | HASELEY. S.M. H. 111, 2d part, Rippon. H. 132 Burder. | Grace all the work shall crown |
78-80 | BEULAH. C.M. P. 117. New Version. | With cheerful notes let all the earth |
81-91 | CONTEMPLATION. H. 17, B. 2, Watts. | Rise, my soul, and leave the ground |
92 | HOSANNA. C.M. Double. H. 35, B. 2, Watts. | Let them neglect thy glory, Lord |
93 | INDIA. C.M. Ps. 108, New Vers: | O God, my heart is fully bent |
94 | CUBBINGTON. C.M. Ps. 9, New Vers: | To celebrate thy praise, O Lord |
95 | TRIUMPH. Sevens. H. 69, Rippon. H. 50, Burder. | Now begin the heavenly theme |
96 | EBENEZER CHAPEL. L.M. H. 61, B. 1, Watts. | Now to the Lord that makes us know |
97-102 | INSPIRATION. H. 135. B. 1. Watts. | Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell |
103-104 | WOOLWICH. P.M. H. 28 Burder. H. 567. Rippon. | Guide me, O thou great Jehovah |
105-107 | WOOTTON-UNDER-EDGE. L.M. H. 63 B. 1. Watts. | What equal honours shall we bring |
108 | BUDBROOK. L.M. H. 196. Burder. | The God who once to Israel spoke |
109 | WHITNASH. L.M. H. 508, Rippon. H. 251, Burder. | Eternal source of every joy |
110 | SNOW-HILL. S.M. H. 34. Burder. | Behold the throne of grace |
111 | St ALBANS. C.M. H. 40. Burder. H. 316. Rippon. | Dear refuge of my weary soul |
112 | PHILANTHROPY. L.M. Ps. 136, New Vers. | O render thanks to God above |
113 | LEAMINGTON. P.M. H. 114. Burder. H. 509. Rippon. | Come, thou fount of every blessing |
114 | KENILWORTH. Sevens. H. 50. Burder. | Now begin the heavenly theme |
115 | BANBURY. C.M. H. 26. Burder. | In every trouble sharp and strong |
116 | COVENANT MERCY. P.M. H. 122. Burder. H. 223. Rippon. | A debtor to mercy alone |
117 | MARIA. S.M. H. 119. Burder. | Awake and sing the song |
118-120 | MARKET HARBOROUGH. L.M. H. 47, B. 2. Watts. | Now to the Lord a noble song |
121 | SCOTIA. P.M. H. 147, Wesley. H. 54. Burder. | O love divine, how sweet thou art |
122-124 | BOUNTY. C.M. H. 142. Burder. H. 497. Rippon. | Now from the altar of our hearts |
External links
- Hymn Tune Index details for source PerrWOSM