Almighty God, who by thy Son (Orlando Gibbons)

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• (Posted 2018-03-15)  CPDL #49051:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-03-15).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 121 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2005-10-12)  CPDL #09957:     

Editor: Michael Gibson (submitted 2005-10-12).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 242 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a organ version of the original viol consort accompaniment.

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: In bar 19 the bass continuo part has errors - up a third from where they should be. An otherwise excellent copy. Adamm 04:57, 22 July 2012

General Information

Title: Almighty God, who by thy Son
Composer: Orlando Gibbons
Source of text: Collect for St Peter's Day

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SAATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem, Verse anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Original was presumably set for consort of viols. Only the version with [[:Category:Organ accompaniment|organ]][[Category:Organ accompaniment]] accompaniment survives.

First published: c.1620
Description: Forcing a work of this period into the straightjacket of the modern time signature/bar line system leads to many 'weak' word endings falling on 'strong' beats. Care should be taken that performance is dictated by the word stress, not by the bar lines.

Original text and translations

English text

Almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ
didst give to thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts,
and commandest him earnestly to feed thy flock;
Make, we beseech thee, all Bishops and Pastors diligently
to preach thy holy Word, and the people obediently to follow the same,
that they may receive the crown of everlasting glory. Amen.