How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place

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Composer
Carson Cooman
Difficulty
Moderately Difficult radio_button_checked radio_button_checked radio_button_checked radio_button_checked radio_button_unchecked
Season
Epiphany (day and season) Season After Pentecost General
Voicing(s)
SATB
Instruments
Unaccompanied [a cappella]
Psalm
84
Category
Anthems
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

SATB Unaccompanied. Psalm 84:1,2,4. Carson has given us an absolutely beautiful motet on the text most famously set by Brahms in his German Requiem. Rich, lush harmonies coupled with his masterful word setting all add up to an anthem that will leave your congregation breathless.

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Lyrics

How lovely is thy dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! 
My soul longeth, yea, fainteth for for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.
Blessed are those who dwell in thy house,
ever singing thy praise!
How lovely is thy dwelling place,
O Lord of hosts to me!