The heavens declare the glory of God (Charles Macpherson)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2020-12-05). Score information: A4, 13 pages, 355 kB Copyright: CPDL
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Title: The heavens declare the glory of God
Composer: Charles Macpherson
Source of text: Psalm 19:1-5 & Luke 2:7 & 14
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB, with Soprano solo.
Genre: Sacred, Anthem for Christmas
Language: English
Instruments: Organ
First published: 1904 Novello's Octavo Anthems no.804
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Original text and translations
English text
Ps.19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Ps.19:2 One day telleth another: and one night certifieth another.
Ps.19:3 There is neither speech nor language: but their voices are heard among them.
Ps.19:4 Their sound is gone out into all lands: and their words into the ends of the world.
Ps.19:5 In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun: which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.
Luke 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.