My soul, praise the Lord, speak good of his name (John Dowland)

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  • (Posted 2016-10-25)  CPDL #41578:       
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-10-25).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 95 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Oval note edition. Three more stanzas included, selected from Kethe's paraphrase.
  • (Posted 2016-10-25)  CPDL #41577:   
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-10-25).   Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 91 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Three more stanzas included, selected from Kethe's paraphrase.

General Information

Title: My soul, praise the Lord, speak good of his name
Composer: John Dowland
Lyricist: William Kethe

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred   Meter: 10 10. 11 11. D

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1592 in The Whole Booke of Psalmes (Thomas Este), no. 121
Description: Words by William Kethe, 1560, paraphrase of Psalm 104, in twelve stanzas.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 104.