Abyssinia (Jacob French)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-01-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 54 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Some measures transposed, to make Counter part singable by Altos. Three more stanzas included from Relly's hymn. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-01-20). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 68 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Some measures transposed, to make Counter part singable by Altos. Three more stanzas included from Relly's hymn.
General Information
Title: Abyssinia
First Line: Greatly beloved
Composer: Jacob French
Lyricist: James Relly
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 44. 468. 44. 46
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: Spelling "Abysina" in original. Words by James Relly, 1776, with eight stanzas.
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Original text and translations
English text 1. Greatly beloved, |
3. But God would show, |
5. With many tears, |
7. Hence came the hour, |