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Before Jehovah's aweful throne
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Before Jehovah's aweful throne by Louis Bourgeois — Lyrics
Psalmus in confessione.
Jubilate Deo, omnis terra;
servite Domino in laetitia. Introite in conspectu ejus in exsultatione.
Scitote quoniam Dominus ipse est Deus; ipse fecit nos, et non ipsi nos:
populus ejus, et oves pascuae ejus.
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About Before Jehovah's aweful throne
Louis Bourgeois's setting of Before Jehovah's awful throne is a powerful sacred hymn, suitable for SATB choir. The text, drawn from Psalm 100, is a jubilant call to praise and thanksgiving, urging all the earth to serve the Lord with gladness and enter his gates with praise. This piece, presented in its original Latin and also in an English translation, reflects the fervent devotion characteristic of its tradition. Its structure and robust harmonic language make it an impactful choice for congregational singing or choral performance, embodying a spirit of awe and profound gratitude towards the divine.
