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Chester (William Billings)
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= HELP- Editor: William Long (submitted 2006-07-19). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 18 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Find score under 'Sacred Harp' section. New text added.
- Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-01-27). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 24 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Finale file is zipped.
General Information
Title: Chester
Composer: William Billings
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text and translations
English text
Let tyrants shake their iron rod,
And Slav'ry clank her galling chains,
We fear them not, we trust in God,
New england's God forever reigns.
Howe and Burgoyne and Clinton too,
With Prescot and Cornwallis join'd,
Together plow our Overthrow,
In one Infernal league combin'd.
When God inspir'd us for the fight,
Their ranks were broke, their lines were forc'd,
Their ships were Shatter'd in our sight,
Or swiftly driven from our Coast.
The Foe comes on with haughty Stride;
Our troops advance with martial noise,
Their Vet'rans flee before our Youth,
And Gen'rals yield to beardless Boys.
What grateful Off'ring shall we bring?
What shall we render to the Lord?
Loud Halleluiahs let us Sing,
And praise his name on ev'ry Chord.
