Blessed is the nation (John Stainer)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2008-12-12). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 220 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised files uploaded 31/03/21.
General Information
Title: Blessed is the nation
Composer: John Stainer
Source of text: Psalm 33:12 & 10-11
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Organ
First published: 1901
Description: This anthem, a setting of Psalm 33:10-12, was written for the coronation of King Edward VII in 1901. Owing the the king's illness, the coronation had to be postponed and Stainer did not live to hear it performed.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 33.