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Bunker Hill
Staff Notation • Sacred, Set pieces
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Bunker Hill by Abraham Wood — Lyrics
In finem. Filiis Core ad intellectum.
Deus, auribus nostris audivimus, patres nostri annuntiaverunt nobis,
opus quod operatus es in diebus eorum, et in diebus antiquis.
Manus tua gentes disperdidit, et plantasti eos;
afflixisti populos, et expulisti eos.
Nec enim in gladio suo possederunt terram,
et brachium eorum non salvavit eos:
sed dextera tua et brachium tuum, et illuminatio vultus tui,
quoniam complacuisti in eis.
Tu es ipsi rex meus et Deus meus, qui mandas salutes Jacob.
In te inimicos nostros ventilabimus cornu, et in nomine tuo spernemus
insurgentes in nobis.
Non enim in arcu meo sperabo, et gladius meus non salvabit me:
salvasti enim nos de affligentibus nos, et odientes nos confudisti.
In Deo laudabimur tota die, et in nomine tuo confitebimur in saeculum.
Nunc autem repulisti et confudisti nos, et non egredieris, Deus, in virtutibus nostris.
Avertisti nos retrorsum post inimicis nostros, et qui oderunt nos, diripiebant sibi.
Dedisti nos tamquam oves escarum, et in gentibus dispersisti nos.
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About Bunker Hill
This setting of Psalm 44 begins with a powerful declaration of faith, recounting God's past mighty deeds and deliverance of the Israelites. The text expresses deep reliance on divine intervention rather than human strength in times of conflict, culminating in a bold statement of trust in God's protection and victory over enemies. Abraham Wood's SATB arrangement of this sacred text, sung in Latin and English, offers a compelling musical setting that underscores the lyrical message of unwavering faith and divine power. The composer captures the grandeur and conviction of the psalm, making it suitable for services where themes of remembrance, gratitude, and spiritual fortitude are explored.
