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===Complete score=== | ===Complete score=== | ||
*{{CPDLno| | *{{PostedDate|2021-12-19}} {{CPDLno|67171}} [[Media:O_sing_unto_the_Lord,_Z_44_(Henry_Purcell).pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:O_sing_unto_the_Lord,_Z_44_(Henry_Purcell).mxl|{{XML}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Gordon J. Callon| | {{Editor|Gordon J. Callon|2021-12-19}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|28|445}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|}} | ||
===Abbreviated versions=== | ===Abbreviated versions=== | ||
*{{CPDLno|20900}} [[Media:Declare_his_honour_Purcell.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Declare_his_honour_Purcell.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:Declare_his_honour_Purcell.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:Declare_his_honour_Purcell.capx|{{Capx}}]] | *{{PostedDate|2010-01-24}} {{CPDLno|20900}} [[Media:Declare_his_honour_Purcell.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Declare_his_honour_Purcell.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:Declare_his_honour_Purcell.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:Declare_his_honour_Purcell.capx|{{Capx}}]] | ||
{{Editor|James Gibb|2010-01-24}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|13|173}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | {{Editor|James Gibb|2010-01-24}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|13|173}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|Begins at "Declare His honour". Reformatting of #11473, with correction to bass in bars 73-74 and bass accompaniment in bar 76. Revised files uploaded 09/01/15.}} | ||
*{{CPDLno|11473}} [[Media:Purcell-Declare_His_Honor.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Purcell-Declare_His_Honor.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:Purcell-Declare_His_Honor.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:Purcell-Declare_His_Honor.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 4) | *{{PostedDate|2006-04-16}} {{CPDLno|11473}} [[Media:Purcell-Declare_His_Honor.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Purcell-Declare_His_Honor.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:Purcell-Declare_His_Honor.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:Purcell-Declare_His_Honor.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 4) | ||
{{Editor|John Henry Fowler|2006-04-16}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|16|196}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | {{Editor|John Henry Fowler|2006-04-16}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|16|196}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|Begins at "Declare His honour".}} | ||
==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
{{Title|''O sing unto the Lord''}} | |||
{{Composer|Henry Purcell}} | {{Composer|Henry Purcell}} | ||
'''Source of text:''' [[Psalm 96]] vv. 1-6, 9, 10 | '''Source of text:''' [[Psalm 96]] vv. 1-6, 9, 10 | ||
{{Voicing|4|SATB}} | {{Voicing|4|SATB}} | ||
'''Verse:''' {{Cat|Choral bass solo|Bass}}, also duet for SA<br> | '''Verse:''' {{Cat|Choral bass solo|Bass}}, also duet for SA<br> | ||
{{Genre|Sacred|Verse anthems}} | {{Genre|Sacred|Verse anthems}} | ||
{{Language|English}} | {{Language|English}} | ||
{{Instruments| strings and continuo}} | {{Instruments| strings and continuo}} | ||
{{ | {{Pub|1||The Gostling Manuscript, pp. 124-137}} | ||
{{Pub|2|1933|in ''[[The Church Anthem Book]]''|no=19}} | |||
'' | {{Descr| }} | ||
{{#ExtWeb: | |||
*[https://youtu.be/317uwoPHUL0 1967 performance on YouTube (Guildford Cathedral Choir)] - {{w|Barry Rose}}}} | |||
*[https://youtu.be/317uwoPHUL0 1967 performance on YouTube (Guildford Cathedral Choir)] - | |||
==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
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'''Note:''' Verse in ''italics'', chorus in regular font | '''Note:''' Verse in ''italics'', chorus in regular font | ||
'''Symphonia''' | '''Symphonia''' | ||
'' O sing unto the Lord a new song. '' | '' O sing unto the Lord a new song. '' | ||
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Alleluia. | Alleluia. | ||
'''Symphonia''' | '''Symphonia''' | ||
Sing unto the Lord, | Sing unto the Lord, | ||
sing unto the Lord and praise his name: | sing unto the Lord and praise his name: | ||
Sing unto the Lord, | Sing unto the Lord, | ||
sing unto the Lord and praise his name: | sing unto the Lord and praise his name: | ||
be telling of his salvation from day to day. | be telling of his salvation from day to day. | ||
'''Solo Bass:''' Declare his honour unto the heathen: | '''Solo Bass:''' Declare his honour unto the heathen: | ||
and his wonders unto all people. | and his wonders unto all people. | ||
Glory and worship are before him : | Glory and worship are before him : | ||
power and honour are in his sanctuary. | power and honour are in his sanctuary. | ||
'' The Lord is great, and cannot worthily be praised: '' | '' The Lord is great, and cannot worthily be praised: '' | ||
'' he is more to be feared than all gods. '' | '' he is more to be feared than all gods. '' | ||
'' As for the gods of the heathen, they are but idols: '' | '' As for the gods of the heathen, they are but idols: '' | ||
'' but it is the Lord that made the heavens. '' | '' but it is the Lord that made the heavens. '' | ||
'''Ritornelli''' | '''Ritornelli''' | ||
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: | O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: | ||
let the whole earth stand in awe of him. | let the whole earth stand in awe of him. | ||
'' Tell it out among the heathen that the Lord is King: '' | '' Tell it out among the heathen that the Lord is King: '' | ||
The Lord is King, The Lord is King, is King, the Lord is King | The Lord is King, The Lord is King, is King, the Lord is King | ||
'' And that t'is He who hath made the round world '' | '' And that t'is He who hath made the round world '' | ||
'' so sure that it cannot be moved; '' | '' so sure that it cannot be moved; '' | ||
'Tis He, 'tis He, 'tis He who hath made the round world | 'Tis He, 'tis He, 'tis He who hath made the round world | ||
so sure that it cannot be moved; | so sure that it cannot be moved; | ||
'' And how that he shall judge the people righteously. '' | '' And how that he shall judge the people righteously. '' | ||
And how that he shall judge the people righteously. | And how that he shall judge the people righteously. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:35, 28 October 2023
Complete score
- (Posted 2021-12-19) CPDL #67171:
- Editor: Gordon J. Callon (submitted 2021-12-19). Score information: Letter, 28 pages, 445 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
Abbreviated versions
- (Posted 2010-01-24) CPDL #20900:
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-01-24). Score information: A4, 13 pages, 173 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Begins at "Declare His honour". Reformatting of #11473, with correction to bass in bars 73-74 and bass accompaniment in bar 76. Revised files uploaded 09/01/15.
- (Posted 2006-04-16) CPDL #11473:
(Sibelius 4)
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2006-04-16). Score information: Letter, 16 pages, 196 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Begins at "Declare His honour".
General Information
Title: O sing unto the Lord
Composer: Henry Purcell
Source of text: Psalm 96 vv. 1-6, 9, 10
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Verse: Bass, also duet for SA
Genre: Sacred, Verse anthem
Language: English
Instruments: strings and continuo
First published:
2nd published: 1933 in The Church Anthem Book, no. 19
Description:
External websites:
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 96.
English text
Note: Verse in italics, chorus in regular font
Symphonia
O sing unto the Lord a new song.
Alleluia.
Sing unto the Lord, all the whole earth.
Alleluia.
Symphonia
Sing unto the Lord,
sing unto the Lord and praise his name:
Sing unto the Lord,
sing unto the Lord and praise his name:
be telling of his salvation from day to day.
Solo Bass: Declare his honour unto the heathen:
and his wonders unto all people.
Glory and worship are before him :
power and honour are in his sanctuary.
The Lord is great, and cannot worthily be praised:
he is more to be feared than all gods.
As for the gods of the heathen, they are but idols:
but it is the Lord that made the heavens.
Ritornelli
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness:
let the whole earth stand in awe of him.
Tell it out among the heathen that the Lord is King:
The Lord is King, The Lord is King, is King, the Lord is King
And that t'is He who hath made the round world
so sure that it cannot be moved;
'Tis He, 'tis He, 'tis He who hath made the round world
so sure that it cannot be moved;
And how that he shall judge the people righteously.
And how that he shall judge the people righteously.
Alleluia.