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Adams
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Adams by Daniel Read — Lyrics
Quare fremuerunt gentes, et populi meditati sunt inania ?
Astiterunt reges terrae, et principes convenerunt in unum adversus Dominum,
et adversus christum ejus.
Dirumpamus vincula eorum, et projiciamus a nobis jugum ipsorum.
Qui habitat in caelis irridebit eos, et Dominus subsannabit eos.
Tunc loquetur ad eos in ira sua, et in furore suo conturbabit eos.
Ego autem constitutus sum rex ab eo super Sion, montem sanctum ejus,
prædicans praeceptum ejus.
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About Adams
Daniel Read's setting of Psalm 2 is presented here for SATB choir. The work opens in Latin, drawing from the powerful biblical text that questions the nations' futile rage against the Lord and his anointed. The composer then transitions to English, offering a more accessible rendering of the psalm's prophetic pronouncements and divine assurance. This hymn-like setting balances the weight of the original text with a clear, directive musicality, suitable for congregational singing or thoughtful choral reflection. Its structure allows for a profound exploration of themes of divine sovereignty and human resistance, concluding with a call for rulers to understand God's ultimate authority.
