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Entrance into the Temple
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Entrance into the Temple by William Ellison — Lyrics
Prima sabbati. Psalmus David. Domini est terra, et plenitudo ejus; orbis terrarum, et universi qui habitant in eo.
Quia ipse super maria fundavit eum, et super flumina praeparavit eum.
Quis ascendet in montem Domini? aut quis stabit in loco sancto ejus?
Innocens manibus et mundo corde, qui non accepit in vano animam suam,
nec juravit in dolo proximo suo:
hic accipiet benedictionem a Domino, et misericordiam a Deo salutari suo.
Haec est generatio quaerentium eum, quaerentium faciem Dei Jacob.
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About Entrance into the Temple
This anthem, Entrance into the Temple, is suitable for services throughout the liturgical year, particularly for occasions of entry or dedication. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic development, drawing on the powerful Latin text of Psalm 23. The composer William Ellison sets these scriptural words to music that reflects their profound meaning, moving from statements of divine ownership and the qualifications for entering God's presence to the triumphant acclamation of the 'King of Glory'. The work's construction supports the gradual build-up of the text's majestic pronouncements, culminating in the repeated, emphatic question and answer regarding the identity of this glorious King.
