Sweden (Samuel Holyoke)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-11-26). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 75 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Another pair of stanzas included from Alline's hymn. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-11-26). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 91 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Another pair of stanzas included from Alline's hymn.
General Information
Title: Sweden
First Line: Jesus the Lord forever reigns
Composer: Samuel Holyoke
Lyricist: Henry Alline
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SSTB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1791 in Harmonia Americana, pp. 63-64, for four voices: Treble-Treble-Tenor-Bass
Description: Words by Henry Alline, 1786, entitled The saints may rejoice for Jesus, in four stanzas. Holyoke used the first two stanzas of Alline's hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
English text 1. Jesus the Lord forever reigns, |
3. Then shout ye saints, ye sons of God, |
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