This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
America
Staff Notation • Sacred
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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America by William Billings — Lyrics
Come, let us sing unto the Lord,
And praise His name with one accord.
In this design one chorus raise,
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About America
William Billings' setting of America is a robust anthem for SATB choir, sung in English. The music opens with a sense of broad congregational praise, the voices entering in succession before uniting in powerful statements. The text urges a global proclamation of God's glory, from east to west and pole to pole, with the heavens themselves reflecting the divine name. Billings' characteristic directness and vigorous harmonic language imbue the text with a jubilant and forthright energy, making this a stirring declaration of faith and devotion suitable for any celebratory occasion.
