Sing we merrily unto God (William Byrd)

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• CPDL #5703:

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-10-14).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 158 kB    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised Nov 08

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Title: Sing we merrily unto God
Composer: William Byrd

Source of text: Psalm 81: 1-4, version by Coverdale from the Book of Common Prayer
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSSAT

Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets... (1611), nos. 20–21

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Original text and translations

English text

Sing we merrily unto God our strength, Make a chearefull noyse unto the God of Jacob.
Take the Shalme, bring hither the Tabret, the merry Harp with the Lute.
Blow up the Trumpet in the new Moone, even in the time appointed, and upon our solemn feast day:
for this was made a statute for Israel, and a Law of the God of Jacob.