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Camden
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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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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Camden by Oliver Holden — Lyrics
Psalmus Asaph. Deus deorum Dominus locutus est, et vocavit terram a solis ortu usque
ad occasum.
Ex Sion species decoris ejus:
Deus manifeste veniet: Deus noster, et non silebit. Ignis in conspectu ejus exardescet;
et in circuitu ejus tempestas valida.
Advocabit caelum desursum, et terram, discernere populum suum.
Congregate illi sanctos ejus, qui ordinant testamentum ejus super sacrificia.
Et annuntiabunt caeli justitiam eius, quoniam Deus judex est.
Audi, populus meus, et loquar; Israël, et testificabor tibi:
Deus, Deus tuus ego sum.
Non in sacrificiis tuis arguam te; et holocausta autem tua
in conspectu meo sunt semper.
Non accipiam de domo tua vitulis, neque de gregibus tuis hircos;
quoniam meae sunt omnes ferae silvarum, jumenta in montibus, et boves.
Cognovi omnia volatilia caeli, et pulchritudo agri mecum est.
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About Camden
This setting of Psalm 50 opens with a powerful declaration from God, calling the earth from east to west. The text describes God's magnificent appearance from Zion, a divine fire before him and a storm raging around. He summons the heavens and the earth to judge his people, calling forth his saints who made covenants with him through sacrifice. The music sets this dramatic biblical text, a testament to God's justice and his presence. As God proclaims "I am your God," the composition offers a profound meditation on divine judgment and faithfulness. The SATB voicing lends itself to rich harmonic expression, suitable for sacred occasions.
