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I will magnify Thee
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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I will magnify Thee by George M Vail — Lyrics
Laudatio ipsi David. Exaltabo te, Deus meus rex, et benedicam nomini tuo in saeculum,
et in saeculum saeculi.
Per singulos dies benedicam tibi, et laudabo nomen tuum in saeculum, et in saeculum saeculi.
Magnus Dominus, et laudabilis nimis, et magnitudinis ejus non est finis.
Generatio et generatio laudabit opera tua, et potentiam tuam pronuntiabunt.
Magnificentiam gloriae sanctitatis tuae loquentur, et mirabilia tua narrabunt.
Et virtutem terribilium tuorum dicent, et magnitudinem tuam narrabunt.
Memoriam abundantiae suavitatis tuae eructabunt, et justitia tua exsultabunt.
Miserator et misericors Dominus: patiens, et multum misericors.
Suavis Dominus universis, et miserationes ejus super omnia opera ejus.
Confiteantur tibi, Domine, omnia opera tua, et sancti tui benedicant tibi.
Gloriam regni tui dicent, et potentiam tuam loquentur:
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About I will magnify Thee
The text of this anthem, taken from Psalm 145, is a powerful declaration of praise and thanksgiving. The opening verses, in Latin, speak of exalting God and blessing His name forever, a sentiment that continues throughout the psalm with the proclamation of God's greatness, glory, and wondrous works. The composer George M Vail has set this majestic text for SATB choir. The anthem's dual-language nature allows for a rich exploration of the text's meaning, seamlessly blending the Latin original with an English translation to convey profound spiritual devotion and awe.
