I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, Z 20 (Henry Purcell)
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Music files
| ICON | SOURCE |
|---|---|
 |
|
 |
Midi |
 |
File details |
 |
Help |
 | This CPDL edition is incomplete, either movements have not yet been edited or accompaniment is omitted. "Incomplete" here does not refer to the original composition; works left unfinished by the composer are categorised elsewhere. |
- (Posted 2004-12-30) CPDL #08743:
- Editor: Cátia Mendes (submitted 2004-12-30). Score information: A4, 2 pages Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: #1 of three anthems. A short excerpt, the 1st of 2 choruses.
General Information
Title: I will give thanks unto Thee
Composer: Henry Purcell
Number of voices: 4/5vv Voicing: SATB
Verse: Solo SSATB
Genre: Sacred, Verse anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Orchestra of 4-part strings
First published:
Description: Written 1684 and famous for its solo for John Gostling, with a 2 1/2 octave range C-f'.
External websites:
- Free choir training aids for this work are available at Choralia.
- I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, Z 20 (Henry Purcell) at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)
Original text and translations
English text
I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord,
with my whole heart
even before the Gods
will I sing praise unto Thee.
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 138.