My shepherd is the living Lord (Thomas Ravenscroft)
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- (Posted 2015-11-14) CPDL #37526:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-11-14). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 57 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes:
- (Posted 2015-11-14) CPDL #37524:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-11-14). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 40 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. A few small edits, otherwise as written in 1621. All five stanzas included.
- (Posted 2015-11-14) CPDL #37521:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-11-14). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 58 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). All five stanzas included.
General Information
Title: My shepherd is the living Lord
Tune: Winchester
Composer: George Kirbye
Arranger: Thomas Ravenscroft
Lyricist: Thomas Sternhold
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1592 in The Whole Booke of Psalmes (Thomas Este), no. 37
2nd published: 1621 in The Whole Booke of Psalmes (Thomas Ravenscroft), no. 37
Description: Tune composed by George Kirbye, 1592; harmonized by Thomas Ravenscroft, 1621. Words by Thomas Sternhold, 1549, paraphrase of Psalm 23, in five stanzas.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 23.