I will sing of thy power, O God (Maurice Greene)

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  • (Posted 2021-07-16)  CPDL #65134:         
Editor: Mike Wallen (submitted 2021-07-16).   Score information: Letter, 13 pages, 390 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: choir voices use C-clefs.

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Title: I will sing of thy power, O God
Composer: Maurice Greene
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATB, with 2 Treble, Contra Tenor, Tenor and Bass Solos Solo SATB
Genre: SacredVerse anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Organ with Basso continuo

First published: 1743 in Forty Select Anthems, no. 17
Description: This is a Verse Anthem with 2 Treble Contra Tenor, Tenor and Bass Solos and SSATB choir. Text is from Psalm 59 & 60

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Original text and translations

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I will sing of thy Pow'r, O God,
And will Priase thy mercy betimes in the morning;
for thou hast been my defense and r-fuge,
in the day of my trouble.
Unto thee, O my Strength, will I sing,
For thou, O Lord, art my refuge
and my mercifull God,
For it is he that shall tread down our enemies,
Thro' God will we do great acts: