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I love the Lord, because he is kind
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATBB · Barry Johnston
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I love the Lord, because he is kind by Ebenezer Child — Lyrics
I love the Lord, because he is kind,
For he hath inclined his ear unto me;
Upon him, as long as I live, therefore will I call.
I called to God in my trouble,
And he heard the voice of my complaint.
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About I love the Lord, because he is kind
This setting of Psalm 116:1-9, 16, 18-19 opens with the SATBB voices in rich, homophonic texture, clearly outlining the text. The music unfolds with a grateful and declarative spirit, mirroring the psalm's expression of profound love and trust in God. The composer Ebenezer Child builds the anthem through phrases of increasing intensity, culminating in a jubilant "Hallelujah" that celebrates divine mercy and deliverance. This is a stirring and accessible anthem for a mixed-voice choir, designed to convey the powerful message of reliance on a benevolent God.
