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To Thee eternal source of light : Hymn / [at end] Composed [by R.J.S. Stevens] for the Children of Cornhill and Lime Street Ward School, 1786 ; the Poetry by Samuel Birch, Esqre., now Alderman.: MU.MS.754.329

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

To Thee eternal source of light : Hymn / [at end] Composed [by R.J.S. Stevens] for the Children of Cornhill and Lime Street Ward School, 1786 ; the Poetry by Samuel Birch, Esqre., now Alderman.
To Thee eternal source of light

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Description

For unison chorus (girls and boys separately and together), org.
Title from first line and caption.
Holograph manuscript in ink.
With a printed copy of the text pasted on page 329.
Watermark: "Pro patria ejusque libertate" in crowned circle round standing lion holding arrows and banner above "Vryheyt"; countermark "GR" below crown in circle
1.1.1 org Largo To Thee eternal source of light E G-2 xFCGD 3/4 4'E/2B4A/4.G8A4B/4.''C8D4E/ED'B/ 1.1.2 S Largo To Thee eternal source of light E G-2 xFCGD 3/4 4-/=13/2-4E/2B4A/y4.G8zA4B/4.''C8D4E/yEDz'B/
Anthems. Hymns, English. Choruses, Sacred (Unison) with organ.

Measurements and weight

1 ms. score (p. 329-330) ;24 x 31 cm.; 1 ms. score (p. 329-330) ;24 x 31 cm.;

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MU.MS.754.329
Primary reference Number: 252416
ALMA leader: 01891cdm a2200313 a 4500
ALMA control 001: 995142083803606
ALMA reference a: (UkCU)514208-depfacfmdb
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 30 September 2020 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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