The Lord is king, be the people never so impatient (William Boyce)

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• CPDL #33014:  Capella

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2014-09-24).   Score information: A4, 14 pages, 169 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from A collection of anthems and a short service in score for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 8 voices (London, 1790). Appoggiature written out in full.

General Information

Title: The Lord is King
Composer: William Boyce
Source of text: Psalm 99:1, Jer. 47:6, Psalm 20:7, Psalm 147:14a, Psalm 46:9a, Psalm 107:31-32

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Verse anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Basso continuo

Published: 1790

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Original text and translations

English text

Ps.99:1  The Lord is King, be the people never so impatient: he sitteth between the cherubims, be the earth never so unquiet.

Jer.47:6 

Ps.20:7  Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses : but we will remember the Name of the Lord our God.

Ps.147:14a  He maketh peace in thy borders:

Ps.46:9a  He maketh wars to cease in all the world:

Ps.107:31 

Ps.107:32