O God, thou art my God (Henry Purcell)
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- (Posted 2016-11-10) CPDL #41762:
- Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2016-11-10). Score information: Letter, 10 pages, 220 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Based on the version found in Boyce's Cathedral Music, Vol. II, in B-flat Major. Continuo realization provided.
- (Posted 2016-11-10) CPDL #41763:
- Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2016-11-10). Score information: Letter, 10 pages, 222 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Based on the version found in Boyce's Cathedral Music, Vol. II, transposed up a whole step to C Major. Continuo realization provided.
- (Posted 2001-07-09) CPDL #02828:
- Editor: Stuart McIntosh (submitted 2001-07-09). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 396 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Sibelius file is unzipped. C Major
Alleluia only
- (Posted 2019-10-18) CPDL #55638:
- Editor: Patrick Williams (submitted 2019-10-18). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 34 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: B-flat
General Information
Title: O God, thou art my God
Composer: Henry Purcell
Text: Psalm 63:1-5,8
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Verse anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Basso continuo, Organ
First published: 1768 in Cathedral Music, Volume 2, p. 148
Description: The concluding Hallelujah is the source of the hymntune Westminster Abbey.
External websites:
- Free choir training aids for this work are available at Choralia.
- Performance by VOCES8 and Les Inventions
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 63. (vv. 1-5 and 8 with Hallelujahs).