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Funeral Anthem
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems, Burial / Funeral Hymns
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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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Funeral Anthem by William Billings — Lyrics
I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me,
Write, From henceforth, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord:
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About Funeral Anthem
William Billings’ Funeral Anthem sets words from the Book of Revelation, reflecting on the eternal rest of those who die in the Lord. The text offers solace and reassurance, describing how their good deeds accompany them into the afterlife. Billings, a pioneering American composer of the late 18th century, often set scriptural texts for his congregations. This SATB anthem in English is a solemn and dignified reflection on mortality and heavenly reward, characteristic of sacred music from the early American period.
