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Berlin
Staff Notation • Sacred
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Berlin by Daniel Belknap — Lyrics
The Lord Jehovah reigns,
His throne is built on high;
The garments he assumes
Are light and majesty:
His glories shine
With beams so bright,
No mortal eye
Can bear the sight.
The thunders of his hand
Keep the wide world in awe;
His wrath and justice stand
To guard his holy law:
And where his love
Resolves to bless,
His truth confirms
And seals the grace.
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About Berlin
Daniel Belknap sets an English text of praise and awe in this sacred work. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic colour as the music unfolds the lyrical themes of divine majesty, justice, and love. The text itself draws parallels between God's awesome power and his condescending grace, inviting a personal relationship described as 'My Father and my Friend.' The composer captures this dual nature, moving from descriptions of overwhelming glory and thunderous hand to the intimate address of a loving King. This is a moving setting of a profound theological statement, suitable for a choir seeking to express both the grandeur and the tenderness of faith.
