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How amiable are Thy tabernacles
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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How amiable are Thy tabernacles by Oliver Holden — Lyrics
How amiable are Thy tabernacles,
O Lord God of Hosts.
My soul longeth, yea even fainteth for the courts of the Lord;
My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. (Psalm 84:12)
Chorus. Blessed are they that dwelleth in Thy house:
They will be still praising Thee. (Psalm 84:4)
Yea, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself,
Where she may lay her young, even Thy altars, O Lord of Hosts, My King and my God. (Psalm 84:3)
One thing have I desired of the Lord,
That will I seek after:
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord
All the days of my life,
To behold His beauty,
And to inquire in His temple. (Psalm 27:4)
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About How amiable are Thy tabernacles
This anthem draws on Psalm 84, setting verses that express a profound longing for God's presence and dwelling in His house. Oliver Holden's setting for SATB voices and English text would suit a service where the theme of pilgrimage or seeking God's dwelling is central. The music aims to convey the psalmist's earnest desire to be in the courts of the Lord, to behold His beauty, and to seek Him in His temple. The text moves from the cherishing of God's tabernacles to a personal declaration of seeking to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of one's life, offering a reflective and devotional focus for a choir and congregation.
