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Bristol
Staff Notation • Sacred
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4 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Bristol by Timothy Swan — Lyrics
Prima sabbati. Psalmus David. Domini est terra, et plenitudo ejus; orbis terrarum, et universi qui habitant in eo.
Quia ipse super maria fundavit eum, et super flumina praeparavit eum.
Quis ascendet in montem Domini? aut quis stabit in loco sancto ejus?
Innocens manibus et mundo corde, qui non accepit in vano animam suam,
nec juravit in dolo proximo suo:
hic accipiet benedictionem a Domino, et misericordiam a Deo salutari suo.
Haec est generatio quaerentium eum, quaerentium faciem Dei Jacob.
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About Bristol
This powerful setting of Psalm 24, attributed to Timothy Swan, is suitable for services and liturgical occasions. The choir will explore the text, which begins in Latin with verses from the psalm declaring God's dominion over the earth and asking who may ascend the holy hill. The piece transitions into English, continuing the psalm's exploration of righteousness and calling for the heavenly gates to be lifted to admit the King of Glory. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic development and dynamic contrast, making it an ideal choice for a choir seeking to convey both majesty and contemplation. It is a profound reflection on divine power and human worthiness.
