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Attend, O Earth, whilst I declare
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Attend, O Earth, whilst I declare by Joseph Stephenson — Lyrics
Quare fremuerunt gentes, et populi meditati sunt inania ?
Astiterunt reges terrae, et principes convenerunt in unum adversus Dominum,
et adversus christum ejus.
Dirumpamus vincula eorum, et projiciamus a nobis jugum ipsorum.
Qui habitat in caelis irridebit eos, et Dominus subsannabit eos.
Tunc loquetur ad eos in ira sua, et in furore suo conturbabit eos.
Ego autem constitutus sum rex ab eo super Sion, montem sanctum ejus,
prædicans praeceptum ejus.
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About Attend, O Earth, whilst I declare
The words of this compelling anthem, originally in Latin, are drawn from Psalm 2. They paint a vivid scene of earthly rulers conspiring against God and his anointed. The text moves from defiance and rebellion to God's amused and wrathful response, culminating in the assertion of divine authority and the establishment of a king. The composer Joseph Stephenson sets this powerful biblical text for SATB choir. The title provided, Attend, O Earth, whilst I declare, is an English translation of the opening lines, capturing the dramatic pronouncement that follows the description of the nations' futile rage.
