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How pleasant is thy dwelling place
Staff Notation • Sacred
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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How pleasant is thy dwelling place by George Kirbye — Lyrics
In finem, pro torcularibus filiis Core. Psalmus.
Quam dilecta tabernacula tua, Domine virtutum!
Concupiscit, et deficit anima mea in atria Domini; cor meum et caro
mea exsultaverunt in Deum vivum.
Etenim passer invenit sibi domum, et turtur nidum sibi,
ubi ponat pullos suos: altaria tua, Domine virtutum, rex meus, et Deus meus.
Beati qui habitant in domo tua, Domine; in saecula saeculorum laudabunt te.
Beatus vir cujus est auxilium abs te: ascensiones in corde suo disposuit,
in valle lacrimarum, in loco quem posuit.
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About How pleasant is thy dwelling place
This is a moving setting of Psalm 84, a text often sung at occasions of pilgrimage or dedication. The composer sets the familiar Latin words with their longing for God's house and praise for those who dwell within. The choir is asked to sing this in four parts, SATB. The English translation provided alongside the Latin reflects the sentiments of devotion and the desire for spiritual ascent. It is a reflective anthem, suitable for services where themes of seeking God's presence and finding solace in His dwelling-place are central.
