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Farnum
Staff Notation • Sacred
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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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Farnum by Jacob French — Lyrics
Psalmus ipsi David. Cantate Domino canticum novum, quia mirabilia fecit. Salvavit sibi dextera ejus, et brachium sanctum ejus.
Notum fecit Dominus salutare suum ; in conspectu gentium revelavit justitiam suam.
Recordatus est misericordiæ suæ, et veritatis suæ domui Israël. Viderunt omnes termini terræ salutare Dei nostri.
Jubilate Deo, omnis terra ; cantate, et exsultate, et psallite.
Psallite Domino in cithara ; in cithara et voce psalmi ;
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About Farnum
Jacob French set the Latin text of Psalm 98 in this sacred work. The psalm calls for joyful praise to God for his wondrous deeds, his saving justice, and his mercy. It urges all the earth to sing, exult, and make music to the Lord, culminating in the anticipation of his righteous judgment. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonies and dynamic contrasts, reflecting the psalm's majestic and celebratory message. The juxtaposition of Latin and English lyrics offers flexibility, perhaps for a bilingual congregation or as a way to highlight specific scriptural phrases.
