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Dirge Continued.
pay, and BEAUTY strews fresh garlands round the urn. A MASON, Brothers, A GRAND-MASTER
dies! The cacia sprig designates where he
lies. As LOVE FRATERNAL leads our footsteps there, Again to weep, Again to bid
adieu, FAITH views the soul, releas'd from mortal care,
2d. CHORUS. To be twice repeated.
Thro' spheres empyreal its blest course pursue, 'Til it the Lodge of perfect
light attain; There may we meet our WASHINGTON again.
A funeral hymn. C. M. [For the Words- See page 19.]
Up to thy throne, Almighty King, we raise our streaming eyes; In humble notes
of judgment sing, And breathe our plaintive sighs. |
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George Washington died on December 14, 1799. February 22, 1800, [Washington's Birthday] was set aside as the official national day of mourning. This book of sacred songs was published in anticipation of the services that would be held in honor of the man who led the nation in the Revolutionary War and who was the first President of the United States. Some of the songs included in this collection had already been used in a memorial service held in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 9, 1800. An advertisement in many Boston area newspapers states that "several of the Dirges are MASONIC, to be performed at their Grand Funeral Procession on the 11th of February." While the book is attributed only to "A Citizen of Massachusetts" it was most likely the work of the Boston area singing master Oliver Holden.
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"Sacred Dirges, Hymns, and Anthems, commemorative of the death of General George Washington, The guardian of his country"
printer I. Thomas and E. T. Andrews |
author Oliver Holden (1765-1844) |
date Jan 27, 1800 |
location Boston, Massachusetts |
height 8.0" |
width 9.5" |
process/materials printed paper, ink |
item type Communication/Poetry/Ballad/Song |
accession # #L10.007 |
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