This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Annapolis
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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Annapolis by Daniel Read — Lyrics
Alleluja. Laudate nomen Domini; laudate, servi, Dominum:
qui statis in domo Domini, in atriis domus Dei nostri.
Laudate Dominum, quia bonus Dominus; psallite nomini ejus, quoniam suave.
Quoniam Jacob elegit sibi Dominus; Israël in possessionem sibi.
Quia ego cognovi quod magnus est Dominus, et Deus noster prae omnibus diis.
Omnia quaecumque voluit Dominus fecit, in caelo, in terra, in mari
et in omnibus abyssis.
Educens nubes ab extremo terrae, fulgura in pluviam fecit;
qui producit ventos de thesauris suis.
Qui percussit primogenita Aegypti, ab homine usque ad pecus.
Et misit signa et prodigia in medio tui, Aegypte: in Pharaonem,
et in omnes servos ejus.
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About Annapolis
This setting of Psalm 135 offers a grand and majestic choral experience, ideal for general liturgical occasions or festivals. The text, presented in a combination of Latin and English, opens with an exultant "Alleluia" and proclaims the greatness of God as Creator and Deliverer. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures, supporting the text's powerful pronouncements about God's dominion over creation and history. The composer's treatment of the psalm verses builds to a resounding affirmation of divine power, making it a fitting choice for a choir seeking a substantial sacred work with a clear and uplifting message.
