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<title>BLB Hymns</title>
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<h2>William Billings</h2>
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<h2>1746-1800</h2>
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<center><b>Hymns Supplied Through the Gracious Generosity<br>of the </b><a href="http://www.hymntime.com/tch/" target = "_blank"><b>Cyber Hymnal Website</b></a><br><br><a href="./hymns/hymns_html/cyberhymnal_info.html" target = "_blank">Information about Cyber Hymnal Website</a></center>
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<p><em>Born:</em> October 7, 1746, Boston, Massachusetts.
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<p><em>Died:</em> September 29, 1800, Boston, Massachusetts.</p>
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<p>Billings was one of the first major American composers. His works include:</p>
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<li><em>The New England Psalm-Singer</em>, 1770</li>
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<li><em>The Singing Master’s Assistant</em>, 1778</li>
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<li><em>Music in Miniature</em>, 1779</li>
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<li><em>The Psalm-Singer’s Amusement</em>, 1781</li>
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<li><em>Suffolk Harmony</em>, 1786</li>
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<li><em>The Continental Harmony</em>, 1794</li>
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<p><em>Music:</em></p>
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<li><a href = "./hymns/hymns_html/htm_l_o_lorddesc.html" >Majesty (Billings)</a></li>
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<li>Picture</li>
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<li>Burial place</li>
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