This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Burlington
Staff Notation • Sacred
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Burlington by William Billings — Lyrics
Canaan promised is before;
Come let us forward go,
Not the ocean, nor its roar,
Nor the Egyptian foe,
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About Burlington
William Billings’s Burlington opens with a bold declaration, its SATB voices moving in a forthright, homophonic manner that speaks of confident purpose. The music directly reflects the text’s exultant message of spiritual journey and divine promise. The text, in English, paints a vivid picture of the Israelites’ exodus, overcoming obstacles like the sea and their enemies as they march towards the Promised Land of Canaan, a place of abundance. Billings’s setting captures this sense of determined progress and ultimate triumph, offering a powerful and uplifting anthem that resonates with themes of faith and guidance. This sacred work is a testament to Billings’s distinctive American voice.
