Christmas

( Behold the grace appears ; The Lord, the highest God ; O'er Jacob shall he reign ; To bring the glorious news ; 'Go, humble swains', said he ; With looks and hearts serene ; In worship so divine ; Glory, glory, glory to God on high )

Holden, Oliver (1765-1844) [ USA ]

Text by Watts, Isaac (1674-1748) [Great Britain ; England]
Edition
Published by Broude Brothers Ltd. [USA] , 1974 ; in Western Wind American tune-book : Vocal music of the Revolutionary and Federal Era (276 p.)
Number of pages : 5
Editor or author of the restitution: Bennett, Lawrence
Type of material: Score with keyboard for rehearsal only
ISMN/ISBN : 0845000764
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 19th century  (1800-1849)
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Anthem ; Christmas song ; Christmas carol
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): B
Tonality: D major
Duration: 7.5 min.
Liturgical Use: Christmas
Number of verses: 7
Origin: USA
Musicological Sources: This edition based on the version found in Holden's American harmony (Boston, 1792).
Source of text: Text derived from Isaac Watts's Hymns and spiritual songs (London, 1707).
 

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