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How num'rous, Lord, of late are grown
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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How num'rous, Lord, of late are grown by Joseph Stephenson — Lyrics
Psalmus David, cum fugeret a facie Abessalon filii sui.
Domine, quid multiplicati sunt qui tribulant me? Multi insurgunt adversum me;
Multi dicunt animae meae: non est salus ipsi in Deo eius. [diapsalma]
Tu autem Domine, susceptor meus es, gloria mea, et exaltans caput meum.
Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi; et exaudivit me de monte sancto suo. [diapsalma]
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About How num'rous, Lord, of late are grown
The music of Joseph Stephenson's How num'rous, Lord, of late are grown opens with a sense of urgency, with the SATB voices weaving together in a texture that mirrors the text's plea for deliverance. The work sets words from Psalm 3, a prayer of David as he fled from his son Absalom. The Latin text expresses deep distress and a sense of being surrounded by enemies, but it moves towards a powerful affirmation of faith and trust in God as protector. Stephenson's setting reflects this journey, with moments of intense pleading giving way to expressions of resolute confidence. The English translation of the psalm's words follows, allowing the choir to explore the spiritual depth of this sacred text through clear, direct musical language.
