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Come sound his praise abroad
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Come sound his praise abroad by Thomas Clark — Lyrics
Laus cantici ipsi David. Venite, exsultemus Domino; jubilemus Deo salutari nostro;
praeoccupemus faciem ejus in confessione, et in psalmis jubilemus ei:
quoniam Deus magnus Dominus, et rex magnus super omnes deos.
Quia in manu ejus sunt omnes fines terrae, et altitudines montium ipsius sunt;
quoniam ipsius est mare, et ipse fecit illud, et siccam manus ejus formaverunt.
Venite, adoremus, et procidamus, et ploremus ante Dominum qui fecit nos:
quia ipse est Dominus Deus noster, et nos populus pascuae ejus, et oves manus ejus.
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About Come sound his praise abroad
The opening Latin text is Psalm 95 (Vulgate 94), a jubilant call to praise and thanksgiving, urging a joyous response to God's greatness as Creator and King. Thomas Clark sets this text for SATB choir, with the English translation of the psalm following. The composer captures the exultant mood of the psalm, building towards powerful affirmations of God's sovereignty. This is a substantial setting suitable for liturgical use or concert performance, blending a sense of awe with direct exhortation. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures, ideal for projecting the grandeur of the psalm's message to the listener.
