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Happy he, who God obeyes
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Happy he, who God obeyes by Henry Lawes — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Beati omnes qui timent Dominum, qui ambulant in viis ejus.
Labores manuum tuarum quia manducabis: beatus es, et bene tibi erit.
Uxor tua sicut vitis abundans in lateribus domus tuae;
filii tui sicut novellae olivarum in circuitu mensae tuae.
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About Happy he, who God obeyes
This anthem setting of Psalm 128, Beati omnes, is for a treble choir (SSB). The Latin text, translated into English as Happy he, who God obeyes, offers a blessing on those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. It paints a domestic picture of abundance and peace, with a fruitful wife, flourishing children, and lasting prosperity. Henry Lawes’s setting, likely intended for domestic or private devotional use, is a charming and intimate reflection on the rewards of a righteous life, suitable for occasions when a sense of blessing and well-being is to be conveyed.
