Sing unto the Lord (Orlando Gibbons)

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CPDL #18134:

Editor: Michael Gibson (added 2008-10-07). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 360 kbytes Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Title: Sing unto the Lord
Composer: Orlando Gibbons

Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SAATB

Genre: Sacred, Anthem, Verse anthem

Language: English
Instruments: This edition for organ; originally for consort of viols.
Published:

Description: Verse Anthem with parts for 4 soloists (AABB)

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English text

Sing unto the Lord all ye saints of his

and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness

for his anger endures but a moment, in his favour is life.

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

Lord by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong.

Thou didst hide thy face and I was troubled.

I cried unto thee, O Lord, and unto the Lord I made my supplication.

What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit?

Shall the dust praise thee, shall it declare thy truth?

Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me.

Lord, be thou my helper.