O happy man that fears the Lord, Z 139 (Henry Purcell)
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- Editor: Raymond Nagem (submitted 2017-07-08). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 68 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Contains an editorial realization of the continuo part.
General Information
Title: O happy man that fears the Lord, Z 139
Composer: Henry Purcell
Text: Psalm 112:1–3, paraphrased by John Patrick
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SSAB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Basso continuo
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Original text and translations
English text
O happy man that fears the Lord,
And joys to do his will;
His seed shall be renown'd on earth,
His race shall flourish still.
His house with plenty shall be fill'd,
And as his stores increase,
His bounty is enlarg'd; no fear
Of want does make it less.
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 112.