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Huntington
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.
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Huntington by Justin Morgan — Lyrics
Psalmus Asaph. Quam bonus Israël Deus, his qui recto sunt corde!
Mei autem pene moti sunt pedes, pene effusi sunt gressus mei:
quia zelavi super iniquos, pacem peccatorum videns.
Quia non est respectus morti eorum, et firmamentum in plaga eorum.
In labore hominum non sunt, et cum hominibus non flagellabuntur.
Ideo tenuit eos superbia; operti sunt iniquitate et impietate sua.
Prodiit quasi ex adipe iniquitas eorum; transierunt in affectum cordis.
Cogitaverunt et locuti sunt nequitiam; iniquitatem in excelso locuti sunt.
Posuerunt in caelum os suum, et lingua eorum transivit in terra.
Ideo convertetur populus meus hic, et dies pleni invenientur in eis.
Et dixerunt: Quomodo scit Deus, et si est scientia in excelso?
Ecce ipsi peccatores, et abundantes in saeculo obtinuerunt divitias.
Et dixi: Ergo sine causa justificavi cor meum, et lavi inter innocentes manus meas,
eEt fui flagellatus tota die, et castigatio mea in matutinis.
Si dicebam: Narrabo sic;
ecce nationem filiorum tuorum reprobavi.
Existimabam ut cognoscerem hoc; labor est ante me:
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About Huntington
This SATB setting of Justin Morgan's Huntington is an anthem that would be fitting for services of dedication or thanksgiving. The text, taken from Psalm 73, reflects on the apparent prosperity of the wicked and the distress this causes the righteous. The psalm moves from a lament of envy and doubt to a reaffirmation of faith, concluding that God's presence is the ultimate good. The music, sung in both Latin and English, allows the choir to explore the emotional journey of the text, from disquiet and questioning to ultimate trust and praise. Its hymn-like character offers a strong melodic line and clear harmonic progressions, making it accessible for a range of choirs.
