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Original

Behold that splendour. hear the shout. William Knapp. A cappella. Sacred , Carol Meter. 886. 886. Language. English. SATB.

Translation

Behold that splendour. hear the shout. William Knapp. A cappella. Sacred , Carol Meter. 886. 886. Language. English. SATB.

Original

The music of this setting was printed on pp162-163 of William Knapp's New Church Melody , London. 1753. , with the words of verses 2-4 on p164. The setting is headed 'A Carol, or Redemption the Wonder of Angels. 1749 A 4 Voc.'. Hymn Tune Index tune number 1849. The text is one of three carols attributed in New Church Melody to 'a Gentleman unknown', who sent the texts to Knapp and requested that he set them to music. the other two are Th'Eternal speaks. all heaven attends. dated 1750. and O sight of anguish, view it near. dated 1751.

Translation

The music of this setting was printed on pp162-163 of William Knapp's New Church Melody , London. 1753. , with the words of verses 2-4 on p164. The setting is headed 'A Carol, or Redemption the Wonder of Angels. 1749 A 4 Voc.'. Hymn Tune Index tune number 1849. The text is one of three carols attributed in New Church Melody to 'a Gentleman unknown', who sent the texts to Knapp and requested that he set them to music. the other two are Th'Eternal speaks. all heaven attends. dated 1750. and O sight of anguish, view it near. dated 1751.