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Hollis Street
Staff Notation • Sacred
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4 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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Hollis Street by William Billings — Lyrics
Poem by Mather Byles
Let angels above, and saints here below,
Unite in the praise of Jesus our King;
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About Hollis Street
This SATB anthem by William Billings sets words by Mather Byles, calling for a unified praise of Jesus. The text speaks of angels and saints joining with creation in eternal, grateful hosannas for their King. Billings’ setting uses these uplifting words to create a robust expression of religious devotion, typical of American sacred music of the late 18th century. The four-part harmony is direct and strong, reflecting the fervent spiritual atmosphere of its time and place.
