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FUNERAL ANTHEM

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Billings Incipit: 15517 65543 45555 Used With Text: FUNERAL ANTHEM

FUNERAL ANTHEM

Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: I heard a great voice from heav'n, saying unto me Used With Tune: FUNERAL ANTHEM

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FUNERAL ANTHEM

Hymnal: The Social Harp #251 (1973) First Line: I heard a great voice from heav'n, saying unto me Tune Title: FUNERAL ANTHEM

Hymnal: Union Harp and History of Songs #166 (1909) First Line: I heard a great voice from heav'n saying unto me Languages: English Tune Title: [I heard a great voice from heav'n saying unto me]

I heard a great voice from heav'n

Hymnal: The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #187 (1854) Lyrics: 1. I heard a great voice from heaven, Saying unto me, write, From henceforth, write, From henceforth, write, From henceforth, write, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. 188 Yea, saith the Spirit, for they rest, For they rest, for they rest, for they rest For they rest from their labors, From their labors and their works, which do follow, Follow, follow, which do follow them. Which do follow them. Scripture: Revelation 14:13 Languages: English Tune Title: FUNERAL ANTHEM

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William Billings

1746 - 1800 Person Name: Billings Composer of "FUNERAL ANTHEM" in The Social Harp William Billings (b. 1746; d. 1800) was an American choral composer, thought by some to be the father of American choral music. His father died when William was 14, and he was forced to drop all formal education and take up tanning to get by. With no formal musical training he began to compose, and his songs were well-loved and traveled quickly. However, due to unsubstantial copyright laws, Billings received hardly a penny from the publication of his music. After a period of fame and prosperity, his music was forgotten, and his last decade was one of decline. Married with six children, he died in poverty, though his music would be resurrected after his death and sung to this day. Laura de Jong