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Hymn of Praise (complete)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Classicals
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Hymn of Praise (complete) by Felix Mendelssohn — Lyrics
1. Alles was Odem hat (All men, all things)
Chorus, text after Psalm 150, Psalm 33, Psalm 145
Alles was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn!
Halleluja, lobe den Herrn!
Lobt den Herrn mit Saitenspiel,
lobt ihn mit eurem Liede.
Und alles Fleisch lobe seinen heiligen Namen.
Alles was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn!
2. Lobe den Herrn (Praise thou the Lord)
Soprano & Female Choir, text after Psalm 103
Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele,
und was in mir ist, seinen heiligen Namen!
Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele,
und vergiß es nicht, was er dir Gutes getan!
3. Saget es (Sing ye praise)
Tenor recitative, text after Psalm 107 and Psalm 56
Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid durch den Herrn,
die er aus der Not errettet hat.
Aus schwerer Trübsal, aus Schmach und Banden,
die ihr gefangen im Dunkel waret.
Alle, die er erlöst hat aus der Not.
Saget es! Danket ihm, und rühmet seine Güte!
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About Hymn of Praise (complete)
Felix Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise is a substantial work often sung to mark occasions of thanksgiving and celebration. Its grand scope and exultant text, drawn from Psalms, call for a choir of SATB voices. The piece moves between German and English lyrics, offering a rich musical setting of biblical verses that declare praise to God. The opening chorus, Alles was Odem hat (All men, all things), is a powerful invocation for all creation to glorify the Lord, with sections featuring soprano and female choir, and tenor solos, reflecting the diverse expressions of divine gratitude. This work is well-suited for services or concerts where a message of profound thanksgiving is to be conveyed.
