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Great is our Lord
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Great is our Lord by Myles Birket Foster — Lyrics
;Clementine Vulgate (Psalm 146)
Alleluia. Laudate Dominum quoniam bonum est psalmus;
Deo nostro sit jucunda, decoraque laudatio.
Ædificans Jerusalem Dominus, dispersiones Israëlis congregabit:
qui sanat contritos corde, et alligat contritiones eorum;
qui numerat multitudinem stellarum, et omnibus eis nomina vocat.
Magnus Dominus noster, et magna virtus ejus, et sapientiæ ejus non est numerus.
Suscipiens mansuetos Dominus; humilians autem peccatores usque ad terram.
Præcinite Domino in confessione; psallite Deo nostro in cithara.
Qui operit cælum nubibus, et parat terræ pluviam;
qui producit in montibus fœnum, et herbam servituti hominum;
qui dat jumentis escam ipsorum, et pullis corvorum invocantibus eum.
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About Great is our Lord
The anthem Great is our Lord by Myles Birket Foster sets a text drawn from Psalm 146. It is written for SATB choir and features a blend of Latin and English. The music opens with a clear, homophonic texture, reflecting the jubilant praise of the text. The composer skilfully depicts the psalm's grandeur, from the rebuilding of Jerusalem to the vastness of the stars. The setting moves between majestic pronouncements and more intimate moments, embodying the psalm's message of God's power, wisdom, and care for the humble. The translation of the text is skilfully integrated, ensuring the meaning of this powerful psalm is accessible.
