God so loved the world (John Stainer)

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Four voices (SATB)

• (Posted 2021-03-31)  CPDL #63833:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2021-03-31).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 83 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: mm. 8 and 45 altos should have an E natural (rather than a tied-over F#). See the discussion page for full description.

• (Posted 2019-03-06)  CPDL #46794:     

Editor: Harry Boulton (submitted 2019-03-06).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 82 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2017-11-19)  CPDL #47554:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-19).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 95 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2006-03-02)  CPDL #11147: 

Editor: Wilbert Berendsen (submitted 2006-03-02).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 74 kB    Copyright: CC BY-NC-SA 2.5 Netherlands

Edition notes: LilyPond source file included in PDF. Readable 2-stave reduction.

• (Posted 2006-01-03)  CPDL #10557:        (Sibelius 4)

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2006-01-03).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 70 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: m. 66 bass should be D; also missing all dynamics. See the discussion page for full description.

• (Posted 2003-12-20)  CPDL #06222:      (Sibelius 2)

Editor: Brian Marble (submitted 2003-12-20).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 92 kB    Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Dynamic omitted (good for training singers to watch conductor!)

• Training aids:   Soprano:    Alto:    Tenor:    Bass:  

Contributor: Helene Morleghem (submitted 2015-04-13).   Copyright: CPDL

• (Posted 2002-05-25)  CPDL #03612: 

Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2002-05-25).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 43 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: on 2 staves.

• (Posted 1999-03-29)  CPDL #00397:        (Finale 1998)

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-03-29).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 108 kB    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score.

Four voices (ATBarB)

• (Posted 2024-05-06)  CPDL #80530:     

Editor: Carlos Rodríguez Otero (submitted 2024-05-06).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 135 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a major third for lower voices.

General Information

Title: God so loved the world
Composer: John Stainer
Source of text: John 3:16-17
Larger work: The Crucifixion

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SATB or ATBB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: c. 1887
    2nd published: 1905 in The Anthem Book, no. 122
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External websites:

• First edition at IMSLP
• 1968 YouTube performance (Guildford Cathedral Choir) - Barry Rose

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Sic Deus dilexit mundum.