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Kittery
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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Kittery by William Billings — Lyrics
Our Father who in heaven art,
All hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come; thy will be done,
Throughout this earthly frame,
As cheerfully as 'tis by those
Who dwell with thee on high;
Lord, let thy bounty day by day
Our daily food supply;
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About Kittery
William Billings sets the Lord's Prayer in this SATB anthem. The familiar words are treated with a directness and energy characteristic of early American sacred music. Billings frames the prayer's petitionary requests, from hallowed name and coming kingdom to daily bread and forgiveness, with affirmations of divine power and glory. The setting emphasizes the communal aspect of prayer, offering a robust musical expression for a foundational text of Christian devotion. This is a powerful example of early American congregational music, designed to be sung with conviction and clarity.
