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Fuguing tunes are sacred music, specifically, Protestant hymns. They are written for a four-part chorus singing a cappella. A well-known fuguing tune that is typical of the form is "Northfield," written in 1800 by Jeremiah Ingalls. The text is by Isaac Watts:
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