God’s Defense of His City and People (William Ellison)

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• (Posted 2023-10-07)  CPDL #76138:         

Editor: William Ellison (submitted 2023-10-07).   Score information: Letter, 30 pages, 295 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2023-10-07)  CPDL #76137:         

Editor: William Ellison (submitted 2023-10-07).   Score information: Letter, 30 pages, 294 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: God’s Defense of His City and People
Composer: William Ellison
Lyricist: NRSV Updated Edition^{create page}
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Mixed ensemble

First published: 2023
Description: This is an original composition by William H Ellison during September, 2023 and is based on Psalm 46 with text from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition of the Bible. This composition is for SATB choir with piano and violin accompaniment.

Original text and translations

English text

Psalm 46
God’s Defense of His City and People
To the leader. Of the Korahites. According to Alamoth. A Song.
01  
God is our refuge and strength,

    a very present help in trouble.
02  
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,

    though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea,
03   
though its waters roar and foam,

    though the mountains tremble with its tumult. Selah
04  
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,

    the holy habitation of the Most High.
05  
God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved;

    God will help it when the morning dawns.
06  
The nations are in an uproar; the kingdoms totter;

    he utters his voice; the earth melts.
07  
The Lord of hosts is with us;

    the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
08  
Come, behold the works of the Lord;

    see what desolations he has brought on the earth.
09  
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;

    he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
 
   he burns the shields with fire.
10  
“Be still, and know that I am God!

    I am exalted among the nations;
 
     I am exalted in the earth.”
11  
The Lord of hosts is with us;

    the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah