Almighty and Everlasting God

Orlando Gibbons’s Almighty and Everlasting God is a powerful sacred anthem for mixed voices. Originally written for SATB, this setting is also suitable for the slightly richer texture of ATTB. The English text is a profound plea for divine assistance in times of weakness and peril, asking for God's merciful intervention and protection through Christ. Gibbons, a leading composer of the English madrigal school, also excelled in sacred music. His setting of this ancient liturgical text masterfully captures its solemnity and earnest supplication, making it a stirring choice for a cappella choirs seeking to explore the rich tradition of English Renaissance polyphony.