Jerusalem
William Blake's "And did those feet in ancient time" to Hubert Parry's tune of 1916, for 2 to 4 singers: the first verse, broad and steady, a breath at every line. Parry wrote it as a unison song with accompaniment; here the tune is his, the bass follows his left hand, and the new alto and tenor sing his harmony, moving mostly by step.
Opens in the app, in your browser.
The parts
Each part's lowest and highest note. Pick the one that sits where you sing comfortably.
Not sure which is yours? The app's range check suggests your part and key.
The first verse
Words: William Blake (c. 1804), from the preface to MiltonTune: Hubert Parry, "Jerusalem" (1916)
And did those feet in ancient timeWalk upon England's mountains green?And was the Holy Lamb of GodOn England's pleasant pastures seen?And did the Countenance DivineShine forth upon our clouded hills?And was Jerusalem builded hereAmong those dark Satanic mills?
About Jerusalem
Jerusalem sets William Blake's "And did those feet in ancient time", from the preface to his Milton of about 1804, to music Hubert Parry wrote on 10 March 1916, at the request of the poet Robert Bridges for the Fight for Right movement in London. Campaigners for women's votes took it up in 1918, and Parry wrote to their leader, Millicent Fawcett, that he wished it might become the Women Voters' hymn. He wrote it as a unison song with accompaniment: here the tune is his, the bass follows his left hand, and the alto and tenor are ours on his harmony. This is the first verse, broad and steady, in D, for 2 to 4 singers.
More songs to learn
Learn Jerusalem, part by part.
Start with the part that fits your voice. It's free.