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*'''CPDL #7163:''' [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sheet/gibb-gre.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sound/gibb-gre.mid {{mid}}] | *'''CPDL #7163:''' [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sheet/gibb-gre.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sound/gibb-gre.mid {{mid}}] | ||
:'''Editor:''' [[User:Michael Gibson|Michael Gibson]] ''(added 2004-06-08)''. '''Score information:''' A4, 10 pages, 436 kbytes {{Copy|Personal}} | :'''Editor:''' [[User:Michael Gibson|Michael Gibson]] ''(added 2004-06-08)''. '''Score information:''' A4, 10 pages, 436 kbytes {{Copy|Personal}} | ||
:'''Edition notes:''' | :'''Edition notes:''' {{KbdVer|organ version|original viol consort accompaniment}} | ||
==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
'''Title:''' ''Great King of Gods''<br> | '''Title:''' ''Great King of Gods''<br> | ||
{{Composer|Orlando Gibbons}} | |||
{{Lyricist|Henry Ramsden Bramley}} | |||
'''Number of voices:''' 5vv '''Voicing:''' SAATB<br> | '''Number of voices:''' 5vv '''Voicing:''' SAATB<br> | ||
{{Genre|Sacred|Anthems|Verse anthems}} | |||
{{Language|English}} | {{Language|English}} | ||
'''Instruments:''' | '''Instruments:''' Original was set for consort of viols. CPDL #7163 has {{OrgAcc|organ}} accompaniment.<br> | ||
'''Published:''' | '''Published:''' | ||
'''Description:''' | '''Description:''' This verse anthem was later re-worked to the words 'Great Lord of Lords' from this ode specially composed for the marriage of King Charles I in May 1625, an event which, sadly, Gibbons did not live much beyond, dying on 5th June, aged 42. | ||
'''External websites:''' | '''External websites:''' | ||
==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
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The text of the later 'Great Lord of Lords' (which can be substituted without too many underlay problems) is as follows: | The text of the later 'Great Lord of Lords' (which can be substituted without too many underlay problems) is as follows: | ||
1. Great Lord of Lords, supreme immortal King, | 1. Great Lord of Lords, supreme immortal King, | ||
O give us grace to sing thy praise, | O give us grace to sing thy praise, | ||
which makes earth, air and heav'n to ring. (Repeat Full) | which makes earth, air and heav'n to ring. (Repeat Full) | ||
2. O word of God from ages unbegun, | 2. O word of God from ages unbegun, | ||
the Father's only Son, with Him in pow'r, in substance, | the Father's only Son, with Him in pow'r, in substance, | ||
with him in pow'r, in substance Thou art One. (Repeat Full) | with him in pow'r, in substance Thou art One. (Repeat Full) | ||
3. O Holy Ghost, whose care doth all embrace, | 3. O Holy Ghost, whose care doth all embrace, | ||
Thy watch is o'er our race, Thou source of life, | Thy watch is o'er our race, Thou source of life, | ||
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[Thou spring of peace and grace, source of life,][omit from A2 solo] | [Thou spring of peace and grace, source of life,][omit from A2 solo] | ||
Thou spring of peace and grace. (Repeat Full) | Thou spring of peace and grace. (Repeat Full) | ||
4. One living Trinity, one unseen light, The earth is Thine, | 4. One living Trinity, one unseen light, The earth is Thine, | ||
Thy light beholds alike the bounds of depth and height, | Thy light beholds alike the bounds of depth and height, | ||
[the bounds] of depth and height.[omit from A1 solo] (Repeat Full) | [the bounds] of depth and height.[omit from A1 solo] (Repeat Full) | ||
Amen. | Amen. | ||
</poem> | |||
[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] |
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- Editor: Michael Gibson (added 2004-06-08). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 436 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Includes a organ version of the original viol consort accompaniment.
General Information
Title: Great King of Gods
Composer: Orlando Gibbons
Lyricist: Henry Ramsden Bramley
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SAATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem, Verse anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Original was set for consort of viols. CPDL #7163 has organ accompaniment.
Published:
Description: This verse anthem was later re-worked to the words 'Great Lord of Lords' from this ode specially composed for the marriage of King Charles I in May 1625, an event which, sadly, Gibbons did not live much beyond, dying on 5th June, aged 42.
External websites:
Original text and translations
Text (or link to a text page) needs to be added.
English text
The text of the later 'Great Lord of Lords' (which can be substituted without too many underlay problems) is as follows:
1. Great Lord of Lords, supreme immortal King,
O give us grace to sing thy praise,
which makes earth, air and heav'n to ring. (Repeat Full)
2. O word of God from ages unbegun,
the Father's only Son, with Him in pow'r, in substance,
with him in pow'r, in substance Thou art One. (Repeat Full)
3. O Holy Ghost, whose care doth all embrace,
Thy watch is o'er our race, Thou source of life,
Thou spring of peace and grace, Thou source of life,
[Thou spring of peace and grace, source of life,][omit from A2 solo]
Thou spring of peace and grace. (Repeat Full)
4. One living Trinity, one unseen light, The earth is Thine,
Thy light beholds alike the bounds of depth and height,
[the bounds] of depth and height.[omit from A1 solo] (Repeat Full)
Amen.