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: SacredAnthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published:

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.

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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.