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Ascribe unto the Lord, therefore
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Ascribe unto the Lord, therefore by Joseph Key — Lyrics
Canticum ipsi David, quando domus aedificabatur post captivitatem.
Cantate Domino canticum novum; cantate Domino omnis terra.
Cantate Domino, et benedicite nomini ejus; annuntiate de die in diem salutare ejus.
Annuntiate inter gentes gloriam ejus; in omnibus populis mirabilia ejus.
Quoniam magnus Dominus, et laudabilis nimis: terribilis est super omnes deos.
Quoniam omnes dii gentium daemonia; Dominus autem caelos fecit.
Confessio et pulchritudo in conspectu ejus; sanctimonia et magnificentia in sanctificatione ejus.
Afferte Domino, patriae gentium, afferte Domino gloriam et honorem;
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About Ascribe unto the Lord, therefore
Joseph Key’s Ascribe unto the Lord, therefore is a setting for SATB choir that moves with purpose and conviction. The music opens with a bold declaration, immediately establishing a sense of grandeur and devotion. The Latin text, drawn from the Psalms, calls for the world to sing a new song to the Lord, announcing His salvation among the nations and His wondrous works. This sacred work then transitions to English, echoing the call to ascribe glory and honour to God’s name. The composition effectively captures the biblical text’s exhortation to worship and acknowledge the greatness of the Lord, making it a powerful addition to a choir’s repertoire.
