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SWEET RIVERS

Composer: William Moore

William B Moore USA 1790-1850. He was born, possibly in TN. He was a composer, having contributed tunes to” Wyeth’s Repository” (1810) and known for his tunebook “Columbian Harmony” (1825) in TN. He also composed and arranged several tunes in William Walker’s “Southern Harmony” (1835). John Perry  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: SWEET RIVERS
Composer: William Moore
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Incipit: 13312 23552 35653
Key: F Major or modal
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Sweet rivers of redeeming love

Sweet Rivers

On Jordan's stormy banks I stand

On Jordan's stormy banks I stand,
and cast a wishful eye
to Canaan's fair and happy land,
where my possessions lie.

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Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)

The Sacred Harp #61

Text

The Sacred Harp #61

Include 6 pre-1979 instances
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