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Edition by Edmund Gooch
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Added Jul 29, 2026
Composer: Richard Garbett
Format: Staff
Language: Latin, English
Pages: 2 pages
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Bless God, my soul by Richard Garbett — Lyrics

Ipsi David. Benedic, anima mea, Domino: Domine Deus meus, magnificatus es vehementer. Confessionem et decorem induisti, amictus lumine sicut vestimento. Extendens caelum sicut pellem, qui tegis aquis superiora ejus: qui ponis nubem ascensum tuum; qui ambulas super pennas ventorum: qui facis angelos tuos spiritus, et ministros tuos ignem urentem. Qui fundasti terram super stabilitatem suam: non inclinabitur in saeculum saeculi. Abyssus sicut vestimentum amictus ejus; super montes stabunt aquae. Ab increpatione tua fugient; a voce tonitrui tui formidabunt. Ascendunt montes, et descendunt campi, in locum quem fundasti eis. Terminum posuisti quem non transgredientur, neque convertentur operire terram. Qui emittis fontes in convallibus; inter medium montium pertransibunt aquae. Potabunt omnes bestiae agri; expectabunt onagri in siti sua. Super ea volucres caeli habitabunt;
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About Bless God, my soul

This setting of Psalm 104 (103) would be suitable for a choir looking for a substantial anthem with both Latin and English text. The composer Richard Garbett provides a powerful setting that allows the choir to explore rich harmonies and dynamic contrasts. The text, drawn from the Latin Vulgate and translated into English, praises God for the creation of the heavens and the earth, highlighting His majesty and power in the natural world. The SATB voicing offers opportunities for full choral sound, with potential for expressive solo lines within the ensemble. Its sacred nature makes it fitting for a variety of church services or concerts seeking to evoke awe and contemplation through music.