Amazing grace (1829)
( 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear ; The Lord has promised good to me ; Through many dangers, toils,and snares ; When we've been there ten thousand years )
Arr.: Walker, William (1809-1875) [ USA ]
Edition
Published by
G.I.A. Publications
[USA]
, 1993
; in A choir book for Lent
(136 p.)
Ref. :
G-3799
(1 p.)
Editor or author of the restitution:
Ladd, Paul R., Jr.
Type of material:
Close score
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
19th century
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Hymn (sacred) ; Folk hymn
Type of Choir:
STB (3 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
G major
Duration:
3.0 min.
Liturgical Use:
Lent ; Penitence
Number of verses:
5
Origin:
USA
Musicological Sources:
American folk hymn, in 3-part setting with melody in the tenor, arranged by William Walker.
Source of text:
John Newton; verse 5 attributed to John Rees
Pronunciation
LOCATION(s) in LIBRARIES that are member of MUSICA
Princeton, USA
Talbott Library, Westminster Choir College of Rider University
101 Walnut Lane, PRINCETON, NJ 08540; Ph. (+1) 609-921-7100
Consultable under :
M1999 .C465 1993