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How blest is he who ne'er consents (from A Fourth Set of Psalm Tunes)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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How blest is he who ne'er consents (from A Fourth Set of Psalm Tunes) by Thomas Clark — Lyrics
;Clementine Vulgate
Beatus vir qui non abiit in consilio impiorum, et in via peccatorum non stetit, et in cathedra pestilentiae non sedit;
sed in lege Domini voluntas ejus, et in lege ejus meditabitur die ac nocte.
Et erit tamquam lignum quod plantatum est secus decursus aquarum, quod fructum suum dabit in tempore suo: et folium ejus non defluet; et omnia quaecumque faciet prosperabuntur.
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About How blest is he who ne'er consents (from A Fourth Set of Psalm Tunes)
Thomas Clark's How blest is he who ne'er consents is a setting of Psalm 1 for SATB choir. The text is derived from the Clementine Vulgate, and speaks of the righteous person who delights in God's law, thriving like a tree by the water, in contrast to the wicked who will not stand in judgement. The music itself is direct and forthright, with the voices often moving in clear homophony, supporting the message of the text. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic colour, while the straightforward melodic lines and clear text declamation make it accessible for choirs seeking a powerful, yet manageable, anthem on a familiar biblical theme. The blend of Latin and English text is a characteristic of some settings of psalms.
