Sing unto God (Thomas Tomkins)
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- (Posted 2014-10-03) CPDL #33065:
- Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2014-10-03). Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 316 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Original key; note values halved. Editorial accidentals and slurs added.
General Information
Title: Sing unto God
Composer: Thomas Tomkins
Text: Psalm 68:32-35 (BCP)
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: ATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Verse anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Organ
Manuscript c. 1625-1640 in the Peterhouse Partbooks: Latter Caroline Set (John Cosin)
First published: 1668 in Musica Deo sacra, no. 20
Description: This verse anthem for solo bass (and, later, alto) is a setting of Psalm 68:32-35.
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 68.
English text
Sing unto God, all ye kingdoms of the earth, O sing praises unto the Lord.
Which dwelleth in the heav'ns over all from the beginning:
for lo, he doth send out a voice, yea, and that a mighty voice.
Ascribe ye the pow'r to God, over Israel, his worship and strength is in the clouds.
O God, wonderful art thou in thy holy places,
ev'n the God of Israel he will give strength and pow'r unto his people;
blessed be God. Amen.