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He cometh forth as a Bridegroom
Staff Notation • Sacred, Entrance songs
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He cometh forth as a Bridegroom by George Alexander Macfarren — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David.
Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei, et opera manuum ejus annuntiat firmamentum.
Dies diei eructat verbum, et nox nocti indicat scientiam.
Non sunt loquelae, neque sermones, quorum non audiantur voces eorum.
In omnem terram exivit sonus eorum, et in fines orbis terrae verba eorum.
In sole posuit tabernaculum suum; et ipse tamquam sponsus procedens de thalamo suo.
Exsultavit ut gigas ad currendam viam;
a summo caelo egressio ejus. Et occursus ejus usque ad summum ejus;
nec est qui se abscondat a calore ejus.
Lex Domini immaculata, convertens animas; testimonium Domini fidele,
sapientiam praestans parvulis.
Justitiae Domini rectae, laetificantes corda; praeceptum Domini lucidum,
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About He cometh forth as a Bridegroom
George Alexander Macfarren’s SATB setting opens with a sense of dignified procession, its musical lines unfolding with clarity and purpose. The text, a mixture of Latin and English, draws on Psalm 19, where the heavens declare God’s glory and the beauty of creation. It moves from a contemplation of the natural world’s testimony to God, to the image of the Lord coming forth like a bridegroom from his chamber, a powerful metaphor for divine presence and revelation. The music reflects this transition, building in intensity and grandeur. This piece is well-suited for occasions requiring a formal and spiritually uplifting entrance or processional anthem, offering a rich texture for a standard choir.
