O that men would praise the Lord (John Blackwood McEwen)

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• (Posted 2021-08-05)  CPDL #65376:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2021-08-05).   Score information: A4, 10 pages, 265 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: O that men would praise the Lord
Composer: John Blackwood McEwen
Source of text: Psalms 107:8; 126:5-6 & 147:7-8 (KJV)
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB, with S solo
Genre: Sacred, Anthem for Harvest

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

First published: 1903 The Musical Times no.772
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Original text and translations

English text

Ps.107:8  Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps.126:5  They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Ps.126:6  He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Ps.147:7  Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
Ps.147:8  Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.