My shepherd is the living Lord (Thomas Tomkins)

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• (Posted 2008-12-04)  CPDL #18452:     

Editor: Diana Thompson (submitted 2008-12-04).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 70 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: My shepherd is the living Lord
Composer: Thomas Tomkins
Lyricist: Thomas Sternhold, literal paraphrase of Psalm 23 (vv. 1, 2 & 5 only) from The Whole Book of Psalms Collected into English Meter, 1562

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem, Verse anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

First published: 1668 in Musica Deo sacra, no. 15
Description: Verse anthem for countertenor and tenor solos and SATB chorus.

External websites:

• Live 1963 performance on YouTube (Guildford Cathedral Choir) - Barry Rose

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 23.