How long wilt thou be angry Lord (Henry Purcell)

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• (Posted 2025-07-15)  CPDL #85937:   

Editor: Douglas Walczak (submitted 2025-07-15).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 80 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: How long wilt thou be angry Lord
Composer: Henry Purcell
Lyricist: Tate and Brady^{create page}
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 79.

English text

Psalm 79
1. How long wilt thou be angry, Lord,
must we for ever mourn?
Shall thy devouring jealous Rage
like Fire, for ever burn?

2. O think not on our former Sins,
but speedily prevent
The utter Ruin of thy Saints,
almost with Sorrow spent.

3. Thou God of our Salvation, help,
and free our Souls from blame
So shall our Pardon and Defence
exalt thy glorious Name.

4. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God whom we adore,.
Be Glory, as it was, is now,
And shall be ever more.