How pleasant is thy dwelling place (George Kirbye)
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- Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2016-10-08). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 55 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-11-14). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 51 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. One small edit, otherwise as written in 1592.
General Information
Title: How pleasant is thy dwelling place
Tune: Winchester
Composer: George Kirbye
Lyricist: John Hopkins
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1592 in The Whole Booke of Psalmes (Thomas Este), no. 100
Description: Tune written by George Kirbye, and harmonized by him in 1592. Words by John Hopkins, 1562, paraphrase of Psalm 84.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 84.