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[[Psalm 96]]:7–8a,9b–10a,10c,9a,2,3b,5a; [[Psalm 115]]:4–8,3,12,13,15a,14b,15b (Coverdale Bible, slightly altered) | |||
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:Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people: ascribe unto the Lord worship and | :Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people : ascribe unto the Lord worship and power. | ||
:Ascribe unto the Lord the honour due unto | :Ascribe unto the Lord the honour due unto his Name. | ||
:Let the whole earth stand in awe of | :Let the whole earth stand in awe of him. | ||
:Tell it out among the heathen that the Lord is King: and that he shall judge the people righteously. | :Tell it out among the heathen that the Lord is King : and that he shall judge the people righteously. | ||
:Let the whole earth stand in awe of | :Let the whole earth stand in awe of him. | ||
:O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. | :O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. | ||
:Sing to the Lord, praise his Name: be telling of his salvation from day to day, and his wonders unto all people. | :Sing to the Lord, and praise his Name : be telling of his salvation from day to day, and his wonders unto all people. | ||
:As for the gods of the heathen, they are but idols. | :As for the gods of the heathen, they are but idols. | ||
:Their idols are silver and gold: even the work of men's hands. | :Their idols are silver and gold : even the work of men's hands. | ||
:They have mouths, and speak not: eyes have they, and see not. | :They have mouths, and speak not : eyes have they, and see not. | ||
:They have ears, and hear not: noses have they, and smell not. | :They have ears, and hear not : noses have they, and smell not. | ||
:They have hands, and handle not; feet have they, and walk not: neither speak they through their throat. | :They have hands, and handle not; feet have they, and walk not : neither speak they through their throat. | ||
:They that make them are like unto them : and so are all such as put their trust in them. | |||
: | :As for our God, he is in heaven : he hath done whatsoever pleased him. | ||
:The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he shall bless us : he shall bless the house of Israel, he shall bless the house of Aaron. | |||
:He shall bless them that fear the Lord : both small and great. | |||
:The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he shall bless us: | :Ye are the blessed of the Lord : you and your children. | ||
:He shall bless them that fear the Lord: both small and great. | :Ye are the blessed of the Lord : who made heaven and earth. | ||
:Ye are the blessed of the Lord: you and your children. | |||
:Ye are the blessed of the Lord: who made heaven and earth. | |||
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General Information
Title: Ascribe unto the Lord
Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB(div)
Genre: Sacred, Anthems
Language: English
Instruments: organ
Published: Anthems, Vol. 1 (1853)
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Original text and translations
Psalm 96:7–8a,9b–10a,10c,9a,2,3b,5a; Psalm 115:4–8,3,12,13,15a,14b,15b (Coverdale Bible, slightly altered)
English text
- Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people : ascribe unto the Lord worship and power.
- Ascribe unto the Lord the honour due unto his Name.
- Let the whole earth stand in awe of him.
- Tell it out among the heathen that the Lord is King : and that he shall judge the people righteously.
- Let the whole earth stand in awe of him.
- O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
- Sing to the Lord, and praise his Name : be telling of his salvation from day to day, and his wonders unto all people.
- As for the gods of the heathen, they are but idols.
- Their idols are silver and gold : even the work of men's hands.
- They have mouths, and speak not : eyes have they, and see not.
- They have ears, and hear not : noses have they, and smell not.
- They have hands, and handle not; feet have they, and walk not : neither speak they through their throat.
- They that make them are like unto them : and so are all such as put their trust in them.
- As for our God, he is in heaven : he hath done whatsoever pleased him.
- The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he shall bless us : he shall bless the house of Israel, he shall bless the house of Aaron.
- He shall bless them that fear the Lord : both small and great.
- Ye are the blessed of the Lord : you and your children.
- Ye are the blessed of the Lord : who made heaven and earth.