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Great is the Lord, and with great praise
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Great is the Lord, and with great praise by Matthew Cooke — Lyrics
Great is the Lord, and with great praise
To be advanced still
Within the city of our God,
Upon his holy hill.
Mount Sion is a pleasant place,
It gladd'neth all the land;
The city of the mighty King
On her northside doth stand.
Within the palaces thereof
God is a refuge known;
For lo, the kings are gathered, and
Together they are gone:
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About Great is the Lord, and with great praise
Sing this vibrant setting of Psalm 48 at a Harvest festival, or for any occasion celebrating God's majesty. Matthew Cooke’s anthem for SATB voices is a powerful expression of praise for the Lord and his dwelling place. The text, taken from Psalm 48, describes Mount Sion as a place of beauty and refuge, the city of the great King. It recounts how foreign kings were astonished and driven back when they beheld the glory of God’s city. The music will stir the congregation to join in exalting the Lord, with a particular focus on God’s righteousness and the rejoicing of his people.
