Why art thou so heavy, O my soul? (Henry Loosemore)
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- Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2013-09-14). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 81 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Transposed up a minor third (C minor); note values halved. Editorial accidentals and slurs added.
General Information
Title: Why art thou so heavy, O my soul?
Composer: Henry Loosemore
Text: Psalm 43:5-6 (Coverdale)
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: This anthem, long attributed to Orlando Gibbons, is now thought to be the work of Loosemore.
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 43.
English text
Why art thou so heavy, O my soul? and why art thou so disquieted within me?
O put thy trust in God; for I will yet give him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.