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Braintree
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Braintree by William Billings — Lyrics
Psalmus David. Exsultate, justi, in Domino; rectos decet collaudatio.
Confitemini Domino in cithara; in psalterio decem chordarum psallite illi.
Cantate ei canticum novum; bene psallite ei in vociferatione.
Quia rectum est verbum Domini, et omnia opera ejus in fide.
Diligit misericordiam et judicium; misericordia Domini plena est terra.
Verbo Domini caeli firmati sunt, et spiritu oris ejus omnis virtus eorum.
Congregans sicut in utre aquas maris;
ponens in thesauris abyssos.
Timeat Dominum omnis terra; ab eo autem commoveantur omnes inhabitantes orbem.
Quoniam ipse dixit, et facta sunt; ipse mandavit et creata sunt.
Dominus dissipat consilia gentium;
reprobat autem cogitationes populorum, et reprobat consilia principum.
Consilium autem Domini in aeternum manet; cogitationes cordis ejus in generatione et generationem.
Beata gens cujus est Dominus Deus ejus; populus quem
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About Braintree
William Billings was a pioneering American composer of sacred music. His setting of Psalm 33 is a robust SATB anthem, sung in Latin and English. The text, a jubilant psalm of praise, speaks of God's power and creation. Billings’ characteristic energetic style is evident in his treatment of these words, creating a powerful and uplifting musical experience. This work reflects the tradition of American congregational singing that Billings championed, offering a strong and textually rich addition to the choral repertoire for services and concerts.
