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Jehovah reigns, let all the earth
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Jehovah reigns, let all the earth by Joseph Stephenson — Lyrics
Huic David, quando terra ejus restituta est.
Dominus regnavit: exsultet terra; laetentur insulae multae.
Nubes et caligo in circuitu ejus; justitia et judicium correctio
sedis ejus.
Ignis ante ipsum praecedet, et inflammabit in circuitu inimicos ejus.
Illuxerunt fulgura ejus orbi terrae; vidit, et commota est terra.
Montes sicut cera fluxerunt a facie Domini; a facie Domini omnis terra.
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About Jehovah reigns, let all the earth
Joseph Stephenson's Jehovah reigns, let all the earth is a setting for SATB voices of a Latin text, translated into English. This sacred work draws upon Psalm 97, which proclaims God's sovereign rule and calls for universal rejoicing. The original Latin text, likely a Marian antiphon or a passage from the Psalms, speaks of God's majestic presence, his justice, and the awe inspired by his power. The English translation echoes this sentiment, presenting a powerful declaration of God's reign and the devotion it inspires. The composition is suitable for services or concerts where the majesty and power of the divine are to be celebrated.
