This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Franklin
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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2 editions of this piece
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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Franklin by Stephen Jenks — Lyrics
Psalmus cantici, in die sabbati.
Bonum est confiteri Domino, et psallere nomini tuo,
Altissime:
ad annuntiandum mane misericordiam tuam, et veritatem tuam per noctem,
in decachordo, psalterio; cum cantico, in
cithara.
Quia delectasti me, Domine, in factura tua;
et in operibus manuum tuarum exsultabo.
Quam magnificata sunt opera tua, Domine! nimis profundae factae sunt cogitationes tuae.
Vir insipiens non cognoscet, et stultus non intelliget haec.
Cum exorti fuerint peccatores sicut foenum, et apparuerint omnes qui operantur iniquitatem, ut intereant in saeculum saeculi:
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About Franklin
Stephen Jenks's Franklin is a sacred work for SATB choir. This piece sets a Latin text, Psalm 92, which speaks of the goodness of confessing and praising God, especially in light of His mighty works and His eternal reign. The text contrasts the flourishing of the wicked like grass with their eventual destruction, asserting God's everlasting supremacy. The composer combines this psalm with an English text, creating a bilingual devotional setting. It is suitable for a choir looking for a hymn-like anthem that explores themes of divine power, justice, and faithfulness.
