Middlesex (Amos Pilsbury)

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  • (Posted 2018-01-08)  CPDL #48336:       
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-01-08).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 74 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Oval note edition. Several notes changed; two measures of the Counter part transposed.
  • (Posted 2018-01-08)  CPDL #48335:   
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-01-08).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 66 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Several notes changed; two measures of the Counter part transposed.

General Information

Title: Middlesex
First Line: Lord, my light and my salvation
Composer: Amos Pilsbury
Lyricist: Anonymous

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred   Meter: 76. 76. 77

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1799 in Pilsbury's The United States Sacred Harmony, p. 155
Description: Words by an unknown author, perhaps by Pilsbury; not found in other sources. One stanza printed.

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Original text and translations

English.png English text

Lord, my light and my salvation,
Speak to me a gracious word.
Thou alone dost consolation
To a sinking soul afford.
Let thy strength and mercy be
Mine to all eternity.