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Exhortation
Staff Notation • Sacred, Set pieces
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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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Exhortation by Jacob French — Lyrics
Psalmus in confessione.
Jubilate Deo, omnis terra;
servite Domino in laetitia. Introite in conspectu ejus in exsultatione.
Scitote quoniam Dominus ipse est Deus; ipse fecit nos, et non ipsi nos:
populus ejus, et oves pascuae ejus.
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About Exhortation
Exhortation is a setting for SATB choir of the opening verses of Psalm 100, the Jubilate Deo. The text, sung in a mix of Latin and English, calls for rejoicing and service to God, reminding singers of his creation and everlasting mercy. The music is likely to have been composed for a specific occasion, perhaps a festival service, with the contrasting languages perhaps reflecting the liturgical context of the time. The composer Jacob French has here crafted a robust and jubilant anthem suitable for confident singing. It is a powerful statement of praise and thanksgiving.
