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Text:An Anthem
Tune:[The beauty of Israel is slain]
Composer:William Billings
Media:MIDI file

16. An Anthem

the beauty of Israel is slain
is slain upon thy high places
how are the mighty faln

tell in ton in Gath
publish it not in the Streets of Askelon
let the daughters of the Philistines rejoice
and the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph
Saul and Jonathan were lovely
were altogether lovely
and pleasant in their lives
and in their deaths they were not divided
they were swifter than Eagles
and stronger than Lions
how are the mighty fall'n

ye daughters of Israel weep
over Saul who cloathed you in scarlet with other delights
who put ornaments of Gold upon your Apparel
how are the mighty fall'n
O Jonathan O Jonathan
very pleasant hast thou been unto me
thy love to me was wonderfull
passing the love of Women
how are the mighty fall'n

Text Information
First Line: the beauty of Israel is slain
Title: An Anthem
Language: English
Publication Date: 1781
Scripture:
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [The beauty of Israel is slain]
Composer: William Billings
Key: f minor
Notes: Public Domain.



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XML score: MusicXML

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