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Be thou exalted, O God
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Be thou exalted, O God by Jennifer Bastable — Lyrics
Canticum Psalmi, ipsi David.
Paratum cor meum, Deus, paratum cor meum; cantabo, et psallam
in gloria mea.
Exsurge, gloria mea; exsurge, psalterium et cithara; exsurgam diluculo.
Confitebor tibi in populis, Domine, et psallam tibi
in nationibus:
quia magna est super caelos misericordia tua, et usque ad nubes veritas tua.
Exaltare super caelos, Deus, et super omnem terram gloria tua:
ut liberentur dilecti tui. Salvum fac dextera tua, et exaudi me.
Deus locutus est in sancto suo: Exsultabo, et dividam Sichimam;
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About Be thou exalted, O God
This setting of Psalm 108, verse 5, offers a powerful and exultant anthem for SATB voices. Jennifer Bastable’s music pairs a Latin text, drawn from the Canticum Psalmi of David, with an English translation. The Latin proclaims a prepared heart ready to sing God’s praises, to rise with glory, and to confess Him among the nations, recognizing His mercy and truth. The composer’s setting likely reflects the text’s call for God to be exalted above the heavens, a theme of jubilant praise and supplication, making it suitable for occasions of thanksgiving or general celebration within a sacred service.
