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Bennington
Staff Notation • Sacred
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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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Bennington by Ebenezer Child — Lyrics
Psalmus David. Adversus Goliath.
Benedictus Dominus Deus meus, qui docet manus meas ad praelium, et digitos meos ad bellum.
Misericordia mea et refugium meum; susceptor meus et liberator meus; protector meus,
et in ipso speravi, qui subdit populum meum sub me.
Domine, quid est homo, quia innotuisti ei? aut filius hominis, quia reputas
eum?
Homo vanitati similis factus est; dies ejus sicut umbra praetereunt.
Domine, inclina caelos tuos, et descende; tange montes, et fumigabunt.
Fulgura coruscationem et dissipabis eos; emitte sagittas tuas, et conturbabis eos.
Emitte manum tuam de alto: eripe me, et libera me de aquis multis, de manu
filiorum alienorum:
quorum os locutum est vanitatem, et dextera eorum dextera iniquitatis.
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About Bennington
Ebenezer Child’s Bennington is a sacred work for SATB choir, setting a text that begins in Latin and shifts to English. The music opens with a depiction of conflict, voices interweaving in a martial and dramatic manner, reflecting the psalm’s martial theme. As the text progresses, the music broadens and becomes more expansive, embodying the faith and trust expressed in the psalm. The composer skillfully moves between the two languages, creating a cohesive and powerful statement. This piece offers a rich musical setting of a profound biblical passage, suitable for choral programs seeking a dramatic and spiritually resonant anthem.
