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Almighty God, which hast instructed
Staff Notation • Sacred, Verse anthems
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Almighty God, which hast instructed by Thomas Tomkins — Lyrics
Almighty God, which hast instructed thy holy Church with the heavenly doctrine of thy Evangelist Saint Mark:
Grant us grace, that we be not like children carried away with every blast of vain doctrine,
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About Almighty God, which hast instructed
Thomas Tomkins was one of the foremost composers of the late Tudor and early Jacobean periods. This verse anthem, Almighty God, which hast instructed, is set for ATBB voices and is in English. The text is a prayer for steadfastness in faith, asking that believers not be swayed by false doctrines but remain firm in the truth of the Gospel, as taught by Saint Mark. Tomkins’ setting likely exploits the intimate sound of the four-part consort of voices, creating a devotional and reflective atmosphere suited to the solemnity of the words.
