Psalm 104 (Philibert Jambe de Fer)

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  • (Posted 2005-12-09)  CPDL #10385:  Icon_pdf_globe.gif Icon_snd_globe.gif
Editor: Dick Wursten (submitted 2005-12-09).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 29 kB   Copyright: Personal
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General Information

Title: Sus, sus mon âme (Psaume 104)
Composer: Philibert Jambe de Fer
Lyricist: Clément Marot , Pseaulme Cent quatriesme

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredChorale

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1564 in Les Cent Cinquante Pseaumes de David
Description: an elegant polyphonic composition based on the Genevan tune of the 104th psalm.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 104.

French.png French text

Benedic anima mea Domino, Domine Deus.

Argument: C’est ung cantique beau par excellence, auquel David celebre et glorifie Dieu de la creation, et gratieux gouvernement de toutes choses. Pseaulme pour congnoistre amplement la puissance de Dieu.

Sus, sus, mon âme, il te fault dire bien
De l'Eternel. O mon vray Dieu, combien
Ta grandeur est excellente, et notoyre!
Tu es vestu de splendeur, et de gloire:

Tu es vestu de splendeur proprement,
Ne plus ne moins que d'ung accoustrement:
Pour pavillon, qui d'ung tel Roy soit digne,
Tu tendz le ciel, ainsi qu'une courtine.