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How oft, instinct with warmth divine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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How oft, instinct with warmth divine by Joseph Franz Haydn — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David. Judica me, Domine, quoniam ego in innocentia mea ingressus sum,
et in Domino sperans non infirmabor.
Proba me, Domine, et tenta me; ure renes meos et cor meum.
Quoniam misericordia tua ante oculos meos est, et complacui in veritate tua.
Non sedi cum concilio vanitatis, et cum iniqua gerentibus non introibo.
Odivi ecclesiam malignantium, et cum impiis non sedebo.
Lavabo inter innocentes manus meas, et circumdabo altare tuum, Domine:
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About How oft, instinct with warmth divine
Joseph Haydn's How oft, instinct with warmth divine is a sacred anthem for SAB choir, setting English words. The Latin text from which it is drawn is Psalm 26, a prayer for vindication and purity of heart, a plea for God's judgment and protection. The composer's setting would lend itself well to a solemn occasion or a service of penitence. The homophonic texture allows the message of the text to be clearly conveyed, with moments of imitative writing adding expressive depth. This is a powerful piece for a choir seeking a moving devotional work.
