Bozrah- Shape note William Walker 1835

 

Bozrah

William Walker 1835

Bozrah/Who is this that comes from far 

Shape-Note Gospel by William Walker 1835;

ARTIST: William Walker; 1835

SHEET MUSIC: http://www.ccel.org/ccel/walker/harmony/files/hymn/Bozrah.html

YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjaueg65coE&feature=related

CATEGORY: Traditional Shape-Note Gospel;

DATE: 1835 William Walker

RECORDING INFO: 
Bozrah

Jackson, George P.(ed.) / Spiritual Folk Songs of Early America, Dover, Sof (1964/1937), p156/#138 [1913]
 

OTHER NAMES: "Who is this that comes from far"

SOURCES: Southern Harmony

NOTES: "Bozrah " (Key Am, Meter: C.M.) is found in William Walker's 1935 Southern Harmony.
 
Bozrah- Southern Harmony no. 39
First Line: Who is this that comes from far 
Meter: 8 lines 7s 

1. Who is this that comes from far,
   With his garments dipped in blood,
   Strong, triumphant traveller--
   Is he man, or is he God?

   I that reign in righteousness,
   Son of God and man I am;
   Mighty to redeem your race,
   Jesus is your Savior's name.