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Edition by Douglas Walczak
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Added Jul 29, 2026
Composer: H. Phillips
Format: Staff
Language: Latin, English
Pages: 2 pages
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'Tis God that girds my armour on by H. Phillips — Lyrics

In finem. Puero Domini David, qui locutus est Domino verba cantici hujus, in die qua eripuit eum Dominus de manu omnium inimicorum ejus, et de manu Saul, et dixit: Diligam te, Domine, fortitudo mea. Dominus firmamentum meum, et refugium meum, et liberator meus. Deus meus adjutor meus, et sperabo in eum; protector meus, et cornu salutis meae, et susceptor meus. Laudans invocabo Dominum, et ab inimicis meis salvus ero. Circumdederunt me dolores mortis, et torrentes iniquitatis conturbaverunt me. Dolores inferni circumdederunt me; praeoccupaverunt me laquei mortis. In tribulatione mea invocavi Dominum, et ad Deum meum clamavi: et exaudivit de templo sancto suo vocem meam; et clamor meus in conspectu ejus introivit in aures ejus. Commota est, et contremuit terra; fundamenta montium conturbata sunt, et commota sunt: quoniam iratus est eis. Ascendit fumus in ira ejus, et ignis a facie ejus exarsit; carbones succensi sunt ab eo. Inclinavit caelos, et descendit, et caligo sub pedibus ejus. Et ascendit super cherubim, et volavit; volavit super pennas ventorum. Et posuit tenebras latibulum suum; in circuitu ejus tabernaculum ejus, tenebrosa aqua in nubibus aëris. Prae fulgore in conspectu ejus nubes transierunt; grando et carbones ignis. Et intonuit de caelo Dominus, et Altissimus dedit vocem suam: grando et carbones ignis. Et misit sagittas suas, et dissipavit eos; fulgura multiplicavit, et conturbavit eos. Et apparuerunt fontes aquarum, et revelata sunt fundamenta orbis terrarum, ab increpatione tua, Domine, ab inspiratione spiritus irae tuae. Misit de summo, et accepit me; et assumpsit me de aquis multis. Eripuit me de inimicis meis fortissimis, et ab his qui oderunt me. Quoniam confortati sunt super me;
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About 'Tis God that girds my armour on

'Tis God that girds my armour on is a powerful SATB setting of a deeply personal psalm of thanksgiving. The text, in Latin and English, draws from Psalm 18, a psalm David sang after God delivered him from his enemies. The composer captures the text's journey from acknowledging God as strength and refuge to a triumphant declaration of praise and salvation. The music likely mirrors this progression, moving from moments of humble reliance to exultant proclamation. This work offers a profound musical reflection on divine protection and deliverance, suitable for services or concerts.