O God, Thou art worthy (Arthur Sullivan)

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  • (Posted 2010-07-07)  CPDL #21935:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-07-07).   Score information: A4, 11 pages, 252 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised files uploaded 6/4/21.

General Information

Title: O God, Thou art worthy
Composer: Arthur Sullivan
Source of text: Psalm 20: vv 2,4,1 BCP (last three lines of text only)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredAnthem

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

First published: 1871
Description: Contains SATB quartet in middle section. Written for the wedding of Adrian Hope, 3 June 1867

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Original text and translations

English.png English text

Tobit:15b  O God, Thou art worthy to be praised with all pure and holy praise; therefore let the saints praise Thee with all Thy creatures; and let all Thine angels and Thine elect praise Thee for ever.
Tobit:16a  Thou art to be praised, for Thou hast made [these Thy servants] joyful;...Thou hast dealt with them according to Thy great mercy.
Tobit:17b  Grant them mercy, O Lord, And finish their life in health with joy.
Ps.20:2  The Lord send thee health from the sanctuary: and strengthen thee out of Sion.
Ps.20:4  Grant thee thy heart's desire, and fulfil all thy mind.
Ps.20:1  The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble: the Name of the God of Jacob defend thee. Amen.