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Blessed are all they
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems, Verse anthems
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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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Blessed are all they by Orlando Gibbons — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Beati omnes qui timent Dominum, qui ambulant in viis ejus.
Labores manuum tuarum quia manducabis: beatus es, et bene tibi erit.
Uxor tua sicut vitis abundans in lateribus domus tuae;
filii tui sicut novellae olivarum in circuitu mensae tuae.
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About Blessed are all they
Orlando Gibbons sets Psalm 127 with a rich AATTBB voicing, a textural and harmonic masterclass from the English Renaissance. The work opens with a serene, flowing melody supported by gentle harmonic progressions, creating an atmosphere of profound peace and spiritual contemplation. The composer skilfully interweaves the vocal lines, building to moments of expressive intensity before returning to a calm and assured conclusion. The text, a Canticum graduum, offers blessings and assurance of prosperity to those who fear the Lord and walk in His ways. It paints a vivid domestic scene, promising a fruitful marriage, thriving children, and enduring peace. Gibbons’ setting perfectly captures the devotional warmth and optimistic spirit of the words, making it an uplifting and resonant anthem.
