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I will sing unto the Lord, Z 22
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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I will sing unto the Lord, Z 22 by Henry Purcell — Lyrics
Ipsi David. Benedic, anima mea, Domino:
Domine Deus meus, magnificatus es vehementer. Confessionem et decorem induisti,
amictus lumine sicut vestimento.
Extendens caelum sicut pellem,
qui tegis aquis superiora ejus:
qui ponis nubem ascensum tuum;
qui ambulas super pennas ventorum:
qui facis angelos tuos spiritus,
et ministros tuos ignem urentem.
Qui fundasti terram super stabilitatem suam:
non inclinabitur in saeculum saeculi.
Abyssus sicut vestimentum amictus ejus;
super montes stabunt aquae.
Ab increpatione tua fugient;
a voce tonitrui tui formidabunt.
Ascendunt montes, et descendunt campi,
in locum quem fundasti eis.
Terminum posuisti quem non transgredientur,
neque convertentur operire terram.
Qui emittis fontes in convallibus;
inter medium montium pertransibunt aquae.
Potabunt omnes bestiae agri;
expectabunt onagri in siti sua.
Super ea volucres caeli habitabunt;
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About I will sing unto the Lord, Z 22
Henry Purcell's I will sing unto the Lord is a substantial sacred anthem for SSATB voices, suitable for use in a cathedral setting or other grand liturgical occasion. The work opens with a Latin setting of Psalm 103, before moving to an English text, also biblical in origin, which declares the glory of God in creation. The music masterfully conveys the majesty of the text, from the opening jubilant declaration to the profound awe inspired by the natural world described in the text. The varied textures and rich harmonies of this motet-anthem provide a rewarding challenge for a skilled choir, offering a powerful expression of faith and devotion.
