Record Detail

Title:Manuscript music book belonging to Susanna Perkins
Place of Publication:Bridgewater, [Massachusetts?]
Date of Publication:1786 June 20
Sub-group:American Antiquarian Society
Physical Description:1 score (56 pages) ; 12 x 17 cm
Contents:Links open individual songs at Internet Archive.
Anthem to funeral thought [First line:] Hark from the tomb: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n3/mode/2up
Jordan [First line:] There is a land of pure delight: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n5/mode/2up
Christmas hymn [First line:] Hark hark what news the angels bring: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n5/mode/2up
Eagle street [First line:] Join all ye glorious names: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n7/mode/2up
Penbury [First line:] Salvation oh the joy: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n7/mode/2up
The 15th Psalm: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n7/mode/2up
Andover [First line:] My passions fly to seek their king: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n7/mode/2up
Invitation [First line:] Come my beloved haste away: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n9/mode/2up
Norwich: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n9/mode/2up
Psalm 34: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n9/mode/2up
Bridgwater: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n9/mode/2up
Virginia: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n9/mode/2up
Lenox: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n11/mode/2up
Complaint [First line:] Twas in the vale where osiers grow: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n11/mode/2up
Stratford [First line:] Morn morn ye saints who once did se: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n11/mode/2up
Calvary [First line:] My thots that often mount the skies: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n11/mode/2up
Annapolis [First line:] Awake ye saints to praise your king: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n13/mode/2up
Newport [First line:] I send the joys of earth away: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n13/mode/2up
Naples [First line:] Shal the bile race of flesh and blood: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n13/mode/2up
Williamsburgh [First line:] Ye holy souls in God rejoice: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n13/mode/2up
Bridgwater taken out of the Worcester collection: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n13/mode/2up
Forty six Psalm L.M. [First line:] THe Lord hath eyes to give the blind / Chandler: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n15/mode/2up
Sherburn [First line:] While shepherd watch their flocks by night: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n15/mode/2up
Anthem [First line:] Lift up your heads o ye gates ye gates: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n15/mode/2up
Paria: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n17/mode/2up
Paris: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n17/mode/2up
Pittsfield [First line:] My soul lies humble in the dust
Ninetieth psalm [First line:] Lord what a feeble piece is this: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n19/mode/2up
Charlestown [First line:] When God revealed his gracious name: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n19/mode/2up
Walpole [First line:] Oh if my soul was form'd for woe: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n21/mode/2up
Pepperrell [First line:] As pants the hart for cooling streams: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n21/mode/2up
Greenfield [First line:] God is our refuge in distress: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n21/mode/2up
Georgia [First line:] Come let us join our cheerful song: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n23/mode/2up
Litchfield [First line:] Twas fromt thy hand my God: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n23/mode/2up
Hadley [First line:] That awful day will surely come: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n23/mode/2up
Solitude [First line:] Oft have I sat in secret sighs: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n25/mode/2up
Lancaster [First line:] Majestick God our muse insprire: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n25/mode/2up
Stafford [First line:] See what a living stone: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n25/mode/2up
Berlin [First line:] He dies! He dies!: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n27/mode/2up
Framingham [First line:] Shall wisdom cry aloud: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n27/mode/2up
Deaths alarm [First line:] Ho ho prepare to go with me: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n29/mode/2up
Friendship [First line:] Love and joy were once ally'd: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n29/mode/2up
Mechias [First line:] When overwhelm'd with grief: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n33/mode/2up
Bristol [First line:] Wide as the world is thy command: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n33/mode/2up
Mendon C.M.: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n33/mode/2up
Berwick [First line:] Speak speak o ye judges of the earth: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n35/mode/2up
Bridgwater: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n35/mode/2up
Tewksbury [First line:] I'm tired with visits modes and forms: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n35/mode/2up
Poland [First line:] God of my life look gently down: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n35/mode/2up
Stratfield [First line:] Thro evry age eternal God: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n37/mode/2up
Ode on musick [First line:] Descend ye nine descend and sing: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n37/mode/2up
Southwell [First line:] Tis finish'd tis finish'd tis finish'd: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n41/mode/2up
Greenwich [First line:] Lord what a thotless wretch was I: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n41/mode/2up
Windham [First line:] Broad is the road that leeds to death: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n41/mode/2up
Devotion [First line:] Sweet is the day of sacred rest: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n43/mode/2up
Hopewell [First line:] Come lead me to some lofty shade: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n43/mode/2up
Russia [First line:] False are ye men of high degree: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n43/mode/2up
Danbury [First line:] Our life is ever on the wing: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n43/mode/2up
Ascension [First line:] Jesus our triumphant head: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n45/mode/2up
The heavenly vision: an anthem [First line:] I beheld and lo a great multitude: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n47/mode/2up
Mortality L.M. [First line:] Death like an overflowing stream: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n49/mode/2up
Appearance [First line:] The voice of my beloved sound: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n51/mode/2up
Balloon [First line:] Behold I fall before thy face: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n51/mode/2up
All saints [First line:] Oh! if my Lord would come and meet: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n53/mode/2up
[Untitled] [First line:] Oh shepherds how your fears resign: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n53/mode/2up
[Untitled] [First line:] Glory to God in strains till now unknown: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n55/mode/2up
Kingsbridge [First line:] Would you behold the works of God: https://archive.org/stream/ManuscriptMusicBookSusannaPerkins./271968#page/n57/mode/2up
Winter [First line:] His hoary frost his fleecy snow

Subject(s):Music manuscripts
Church music
Bridgewater (Mass. : Town)
Massachusetts
Hymns

Notes:Title assigned by cataloger from cover and title pages.
Cover is inscribed, "Susanna Perkins, June 20th 1786".
Title page is inscribed, "Susanna Perkins, Bridgwater, 1804, Susanna Howard".
In several hands and inks.

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Item ID:271968
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