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Arise, O Lord, and now possess
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Arise, O Lord, and now possess by William Jones — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Memento, Domine, David, et omnis mansuetudinis ejus:
sicut juravit Domino; votum vovit Deo Jacob:
Si introiero in tabernaculum domus meae; si ascendero in lectum strati mei;
si dedero somnum oculis meis, et palpebris meis dormitationem,
et requiem temporibus meis,
donec inveniam locum Domino, tabernaculum Deo Jacob.
Ecce audivimus eam in Ephrata; invenimus eam in campis silvae.
Introibimus in tabernaculum ejus; adorabimus in loco ubi steterunt pedes ejus.
Surge, Domine, in requiem tuam, tu et arca sanctificationis tuae.
Sacerdotes tui induantur justitiam, et sancti tui exsultent.
Propter David servum tuum non avertas faciem christi tui.
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About Arise, O Lord, and now possess
William Jones's setting of Arise, O Lord, and now possess is a stirring SATB anthem, originally in Latin but presented here with an English translation. The text, drawn from Psalm 132, is a plea for God's presence and protection, invoking the memory of David and the ark of the covenant. The music reflects the solemnity and yearning of the words, with voices interweaving to create a rich, devotional soundscape. This sacred work offers a profound musical meditation on faith and divine promise, suitable for services seeking a powerful choral expression.
