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Added Jul 31, 2026
Format: Staff
Language: Latin, English
Pages: 4 pages
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How sweet are Thy words by John Harrison Tenney — Lyrics

Alleluja. Aleph. Beati immaculati in via, qui ambulant in lege Domini. Beati qui scrutantur testimonia ejus; in toto corde exquirunt eum. Non enim qui operantur iniquitatem in viis ejus ambulaverunt. Tu mandasti mandata tua custodiri nimis. Utinam dirigantur viae meae ad custodiendas justificationes tuas. Tunc non confundar, cum perspexero in omnibus mandatis tuis. Confitebor tibi in directione cordis, in eo quod didici judicia justitiae tuae. Justificationes tuas custodiam; non me derelinquas usquequaque. Beth. In quo corrigit adolescentior viam suam? in custodiendo sermones tuos. In toto corde meo exquisivi te; ne repellas me a mandatis tuis. In corde meo abscondi eloquia tua, ut non peccem tibi. Benedictus es, Domine; doce me justificationes tuas. In labiis meis pronuntiavi omnia judicia oris tui. In via testimoniorum tuorum delectatus sum, sicut in omnibus divitiis. In mandatis tuis exercebor, et considerabo vias tuas. In justificationibus tuis meditabor: non obliviscar sermones tuos. Ghimel. Retribue servo tuo, vivifica me, et custodiam sermones tuos. Revela oculos meos, et considerabo mirabilia de lege tua. Incola ego sum in terra: non abscondas a me mandata tua. Concupivit anima mea desiderare justificationes tuas in omni tempore. Increpasti superbos; maledicti qui declinant a mandatis tuis.
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About How sweet are Thy words

John Harrison Tenney's How Sweet Are Thy Words is a substantial anthem for SATB choir, suitable for occasions when a choir might explore the spiritual reflections found in the Psalms. The text, presented in both Latin and English, draws from Psalm 119, a rich source of meditation on God's law and guidance. The music is designed to allow the choir to express the earnest searching and ultimate joy found in the text, with moments of profound introspection alongside declarations of faith. This piece offers directors an opportunity to engage their choir with deeply devotional music, exploring the interplay between text and harmony to convey a message of spiritual steadfastness and hope.