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I will sing a new song unto Thee, O God
Staff Notation • Sacred, Verse anthems
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I will sing a new song unto Thee, O God by Michael Wise — Lyrics
Psalmus David. Adversus Goliath.
Benedictus Dominus Deus meus, qui docet manus meas ad praelium, et digitos meos ad bellum.
Misericordia mea et refugium meum; susceptor meus et liberator meus; protector meus,
et in ipso speravi, qui subdit populum meum sub me.
Domine, quid est homo, quia innotuisti ei? aut filius hominis, quia reputas
eum?
Homo vanitati similis factus est; dies ejus sicut umbra praetereunt.
Domine, inclina caelos tuos, et descende; tange montes, et fumigabunt.
Fulgura coruscationem et dissipabis eos; emitte sagittas tuas, et conturbabis eos.
Emitte manum tuam de alto: eripe me, et libera me de aquis multis, de manu
filiorum alienorum:
quorum os locutum est vanitatem, et dextera eorum dextera iniquitatis.
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About I will sing a new song unto Thee, O God
Michael Wise's I will sing a new song unto Thee, O God is a sacred verse anthem for SATB choir. The text, drawn from Psalm 144, expresses deep gratitude and awe for divine protection and guidance. The opening verses speak of God teaching the singer's hands for battle and fingers for war, framing the Lord as a refuge and deliverer. The music follows the psalmist's plea for God's intervention, asking for deliverance from enemies and from the overwhelming power of the waters, reflecting a profound reliance on faith in times of trial. This setting for SATB voices would serve well in a service context, offering a powerful musical reflection on divine strength and salvation.
