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Before the Lord’s eternal 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.
SATB · Andrew Sims
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Before the Lord’s eternal throne by William Henry Monk — Lyrics
Before the Lord’s eternal throne,
ye nations, bow with sacred joy;
know that the Lord is God alone;
he can create, and he destroy.
His sovereign power without our aid
formed us of clay and gave us breath;
and when like wandering sheep we strayed,
he saved us from the power of death.
We are his people, we his care,
our souls, and all our mortal frame:
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About Before the Lord’s eternal throne
The composer’s original melody is here presented in a rich SATB arrangement, suitable for a full choir. The text is a hymn of praise, exalting God’s power, his creative and redemptive acts, and his steadfast love. The music reflects the gravitas of the words, offering a powerful setting for congregational singing or a choral anthem. The interplay of the four vocal lines builds towards moments of majestic declaration, reinforcing the hymn’s themes of awe and gratitude before the divine.
