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NYG(W.764.009
23 Jan 1764:11,12 (267)
London, Nov. 8. On Saturday the artists of London and
Westminster met at the Foundling-Hospital, in commemoration
of the 5th of November, and dined in the Long-Room. The
table, near 30 yards in length, was elegantly covered with
almost every thing the season could produce; after dinner
the children were introduced, two by two, with their nurses
before them, each carrying some part of their manufacture,
or tools with which they work'd, several having baskets of
purses, garters, &c. to dispose of. They then returned to
replace their symbols, and were again introduced by their
musick master, who ranged the girls on one side and the boys
on the other; the blind boy performed on the organ, and the
children entertained the company very agreeably, with the
following Hymn and Anthem.
A HYMN FROM PSALM XXVII. VER 1,12,8.
Our light our Saviour is the Lord,
For nothing need we care;
The mighty Lord is our support,
What have we then to fear.
. . . [2 more verses]
Solo
AN ANTHEM.
When all thy mercies, O my God,
My rising soul surveys;
Transported with the view I'm lost
In wonder, love and praise.
. . . [Other parts include a Solo and Chorus, Duett, by the
Youngest Children, Solo, by a little girl, not above five
years old, Chorus, Solo by one of the girls in the Hospital,
Semi-Chorus, Chorus]
Hallelujah.
The performance was well conducted, and extremely
affecting; the Solos, Duetts, and Choruses were well
executed, especially the last Solo, which was sung with so
much true taste and spirit, that the company requested a
repetition of it at the end of the last Chorus.-- This
performance brought to mind the utility that public
diversions are of in Holland, where all the performers have
a proper stipend allowed, and the profits go to support
their public charities.-- 'Tis thought it would be no
difficult matter to perform Oratorio's twice a week, before
Lent, in the Hospital, by the children, who, with some
little assistance, would be very capable thereof, and the
profits arising therefrom would gratele benefit that
charity.
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