Sing Praise to God, Our Strength of Old

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Composer
Franz Joseph Haydn
Difficulty
Moderately Easy radio_button_checked radio_button_checked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked
Season
Season After Pentecost General
Voicing(s)
SAB
Instruments
Unaccompanied [a cappella] Keyboard [organ/piano]
Psalm
61
Category
Anthems Psalms and Canticles
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

Two versions of Haydn's metrical setting of Psalm 61: 6-8. SAB a cappella and SAB with organ.  Elegant and galant.

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Lyrics

Sing praise to God, our strength of old, and ages count on ages roll'd;
with lasting joy thy servant's eyes shall see his children's children rise.

Safe in thy presence let us stand, and share the blessings of thy hand;
our dwelling let thy truth defend, thy mercy on our steps attend.

So shall thy love awake our song, thy name the willing note prolong,
while warm'd with zeal, our vows we pay, and bless thee to our latest day.