And it isn’t just the music, beautiful as it is, it’s the exquisite translation of the Psalter by Miles Coverdale. Mellifluous prose fitted to stunning music is a match made in heaven.
I know this comment is a year old, but have you considered visiting a local Episcopal church? Not all will have proper Anglican music, but many do. Mine does. Singing in the choir is the greatest thing ever!
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name..... "Music (like this) cleanses the understanding; inspires it, and lifts it into a realm which it would not reach if it were left to itself." ~ Henry Ward Beecher (1813 - 1887) ~
I believe it is a double chant in D by Henry George Ley (1887-1962), MA, DMus (Oxon), HonFRCO; Organist of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, 1909-26; University Choragus, Oxford, 1923-26; Precentor of Eton College, 1926-45. Thanks to John Scott for his New St Paul's Cathedral Psalter and its indexes and information.
Thy shall stretch forth thy hand upon the furiousness of thine enemies! That's got to be the mother of all crescendos... I think I lissen to this ever day. GLORY BE TO THE FATHER!
NO one is quite as good as an english chorister and this psalm I say would reinforce this ! pure magic james O'Donald a very committed choir master well done and thank you for the pleasure of sharing
It is not just one of the great glories of the English Church -- it is one of the glories of all of Christendom. I say that as an Eastern Orthodox Christian who loves the services of my own Church more than anything. But I regularly pull out my recordings of Anglican choirs chanting the Coverdale, listen, and am moved...
It is great to serve the Lord and to worship in His holy temple. A wonderful chant and I say well done choir. May God continue to bless your voices and your ministry. Thanks for uploading, Philipstopford.
@discaleatorum Look up in the Psalter found in the Book of Common Prayer. The translation of the psalms used in CofE and other Anglican churches is typically the Coverdale translation of 1535. It is similiar to the KJV, but slightly different word choices here and there.
PSALM 138. Confitebor tibi I WILL give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart : even before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy Name, because of thy loving-kindness and truth : for thou hast magnified thy Name and thy word above all things. 3 When I called upon thee, thou heardest me : and enduedst my soul with much strength. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord : for they have heard the words of thy mouth. 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord : that great is the glory of the Lord. 6 For though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly : as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me : thou shalt stretch forth thy hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. 8 The Lord shall make good his loving-kindness toward me : yea, thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever; despise not then the works of thine own hands.
Psalm 138. Confitebor tibi I WILL give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart : even before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 2. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy Name, because of thy loving-kindness and truth : for thou hast magnified thy Name and thy word above all things. 3. When I called upon thee, thou heardest me : and enduedst my soul with much strength. 4. All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord : for they have heard the words of thy mouth. 5. Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord : that great is the glory of the Lord. 6. For though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly : as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off. 7. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me : thou shalt stretch forth thy hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. 8. The lord shall make good his loving-kindness toward me : yea, thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever; despise not then the works of thine own hands.
I've read Psalm 138 in the bible but the some words used in the song are different. i really love listening to this psalm...i wish i could have their lyrics. sigh
It doesn't matter who does it, as long as it's done in the Anglican choral tradition. There are great voices all over the world, here in the good ole US of A the choirs do it just as well. In fact, quite a few of the organists from St. Paul's in London are now resident in a few churches in NYC.
Congratulations to the Bishop of Durham on his election as 105th successor to St Augustine, appointed to See of Canturbury by Pope Gregory I. Semper Fides!!!!
Completely spoiled by the raucous introit noise, obviously inserted by You Tube to discredit the music of the abbey. Does anyone know of another source online other than You Tube?
It is a double chant in D by Henry George Ley (1887-1962), MA, DMus (Oxon), HonFRCO; Organist of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, 1909-26; University Choragus, Oxford, 1923-26; Precentor of Eton College, 1926-45.
No he doesn't - he looks at the entire man or woman. I am not a heart, I am a thinking, seeing, hearing, feeling person. A heart is just an organ, and feelings are just feelings. A rock concert does not belong in a holy place. Keep your heart.
