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==Music files==
==Music files==
*{{PostedDate|2021-06-06}} {{CPDLno|64660}} [[Media:Giffen-Bring_us_O_Lord_God-in_F-za.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Giffen-Bring_us_O_Lord_God-in_F-vid-zab.mp3|{{mp3}}]] [[Media:Giffen-Bring_us_O_Lord_God-in_F-za.mxl|{{XML}}]]
;Original key, F major
* {{PostedDate|2021-06-06}} {{CPDLno|64660}} [[Media:Giffen-Bring_us_O_Lord_God-in_F-za.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Giffen-Bring_us_O_Lord_God-in_F-vid-zab.mp3|{{mp3}}]] [[Media:Giffen-Bring_us_O_Lord_God-in_F-za.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Charles H. Giffen|2021-06-06}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|6|112}}{{Copy|Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives}}
{{Editor|Charles H. Giffen|2021-06-06}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|6|112}}{{Copy|Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives}}
:{{EdNotes|In original key of F major and scored for Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass-baritone, and Bass voices.}}
:{{EdNotes|Original scoring in F major, for Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass-baritone, and Bass voices.}}
 
* {{PostedDate|2021-06-07}} {{CPDLno|64695}} [[Media:Giffen-Bring_us_O_Lord_God-in_F-xz.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Giffen-Bring_us_O_Lord_God-in_F-xz.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Charles H. Giffen|2021-06-07}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|6|112}}{{Copy|Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives}}
:{{EdNotes|Revoicing of original F major work, for Alto, Counter-Tenor, Tenor, Baritone, and Bass voices.}}
 
;Transposed key, G major
* {{PostedDate|2021-06-11}} {{CPDLno|64730}} [[Media:Giffen-Bring_us_O_Lord_God-in_G-z.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Giffen-Bring_us_O_Lord_God-in_G-vid-z.mp3|{{mp3}}]] [[Media:Giffen-Bring_us_O_Lord_God-in_G-z.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Charles H. Giffen|2021-06-11}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|6|111}}{{Copy|Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives}}
:{{EdNotes|Transposed edition in G major, scored for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, and Bass voices.}}
 
* {{PostedDate|2021-06-19}} {{CPDLno|64808}} [[Media:Giffen-Bring_us_O_Lord_God-in_G-xz.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Giffen-Bring_us_O_Lord_God-in_G-xz.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Charles H. Giffen|2021-06-19}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|6|113}}{{Copy|Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives}}
:{{EdNotes|Transposed edition in G major, slightly arranged, for Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass voices.}}
 
;Transposed key, E-flat major
*{{PostedDate|2021-07-01}} {{CPDLno|64920}} [[Media:Giffen-Bring_us_O_Lord_God-in_Eb-z.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Giffen-Bring_us_O_Lord_God-in_Eb-vid-z.mp3|{{mp3}}]] [[Media:Giffen-Bring_us_O_Lord_God-in_Eb-z.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Charles H. Giffen|2021-07-01}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|6|112}}{{Copy|Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives}}
:{{EdNotes|Transposed edition in E-flat major, scored for Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass-Baritone, and Bass voices.}}


==General Information==
==General Information==
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{{Composer|Charles H. Giffen}}
{{Composer|Charles H. Giffen}}
{{Lyricist|John Donne}} (1572-1631), as adapted by Eric Milner-White (1884-1953),<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; from a sermon preached at Whitehall on February 29, 1628 <br>
{{Lyricist|John Donne}} (1572-1631), as adapted by Eric Milner-White (1884-1953),<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; from a sermon preached at Whitehall on February 29, 1628 <br>
{{Voicing|5|ATBBB}}<br>
{{Voicing|5|ATBBB, AATBB, SATBB, SSATB}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Motets}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Motets}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Pub|1|2021}}
{{Pub|1|2021}}
{{Descr|This five-part setting was inspired by the vocal group [http://www.ensemblenobiles.de/ '''Ensemble Nobiles'''] of Leipzig, Germany.}}
{{Descr|This five-part setting was inspired by the singing of the vocal group [http://www.ensemblenobiles.de/ '''Ensemble Nobiles'''] of Leipzig, Germany.}}
{{#ExtWeb:
{{#ExtWeb:
Scrolling score [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brgw1UVlBuU '''YouTube video'''], F major, preliminary version.}}
Scrolling score [https://www.dropbox.com/s/0m77glp843vrncz/Giffen-Bring%20us%20O%20Lord%20God-in%20F-1440p.mp4?dl=0 '''Dropbox video'''], F major.
Scrolling score [https://www.dropbox.com/s/n20ivi85sec4js9/Giffen-Bring%20us%20O%20Lord%20God-in%20G-1440p.mp4?dl=0 '''Dropbox video'''], G major.
Scrolling score [https://www.dropbox.com/s/5qhnzd4edrts9um/Giffen-Bring%20us%20O%20Lord%20God-in%20Eb-1440p.mp4?dl=0 '''Dropbox video'''], E-flat major.}}
 
==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{Text|English|Bring us, O Lord God, at our last awakening
{{Text|English|Bring us, O Lord God, at our last awakening

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Music files

Original key, F major
Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2021-06-06).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 112 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC ND
Edition notes: Original scoring in F major, for Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass-baritone, and Bass voices.
Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2021-06-07).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 112 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC ND
Edition notes: Revoicing of original F major work, for Alto, Counter-Tenor, Tenor, Baritone, and Bass voices.
Transposed key, G major
Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2021-06-11).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 111 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC ND
Edition notes: Transposed edition in G major, scored for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, and Bass voices.
Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2021-06-19).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 113 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC ND
Edition notes: Transposed edition in G major, slightly arranged, for Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass voices.
Transposed key, E-flat major
Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2021-07-01).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 112 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC ND
Edition notes: Transposed edition in E-flat major, scored for Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass-Baritone, and Bass voices.

General Information

Title: Bring us, O Lord God
Composer: Charles H. Giffen
Lyricist: John Donne (1572-1631), as adapted by Eric Milner-White (1884-1953),
    from a sermon preached at Whitehall on February 29, 1628
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: ATBBB, AATBB, SATBB or SSATB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 2021
Description: This five-part setting was inspired by the singing of the vocal group Ensemble Nobiles of Leipzig, Germany.

External websites:

Original text and translations

English.png English text

Bring us, O Lord God, at our last awakening
         into the house and gate of Heaven:
to enter into that gate
         and dwell in that house,
     where there shall be no darkness nor dazzling,
           but one equal light;
     no noise nor silence,
           but one equal music;
     no fears nor hopes,
           but one equal possession;
     no ends nor beginnings,
           but one equal eternity;
in the habitations of thy Majesty and Glory,
         world without end. Amen.