Give the King thy judgements - John Connould

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"This is one of Connould’s grandest verse anthems. It is likely it was intended to be performed on the ‘King’s Day’. This traditionally coincided with Epiphany, but this was later moved to the separate celebration of the Accession of the Monarch. It may also be performed on any occasion where prayers for the Royal Family are suitable. This includes services of Evensong and Matins where the State Prayers are used."

⌛ Period → Baroque ◈ Genre / Form → Anthems

♯ Key G major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SAB

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range D2 – E5

¶ Language → English

Measures 201

Texture mixed texture

Parts 9

Instruments SAB

Pages 21

CPDL # 72481

Editor Hugo Janacek

Posted 2023-02-01

License Personal

♫Pitch Ranges

MusicXML Part

D2 – F4

Tenor

D3 – E4

F#2 – D4

¶Lyrics / Text

Give the King thy judgements, O Lord: and thy righteousness unto the King's son. Then shall he judge the people according unto right: and defend the poor. The mountains also shall bring peace: and the little hills righteousness unto the people. He shall come down like rain into the fleece of wool: ev'n as the drops that water the earth. In his time shall the righteous flourish: and abundance of peace, so long as the moon endureth. His dominion shall be also from one sea to the other: and from the flood unto the world's end. They that dwell in the wilderness shall kneel before him: his enemies shall lick the dust. The kings of Tarshish and of the Isles shall bring presents: the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring gifts. All kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall do him service. He shall live, and unto him shall be giv'n of the gold of Arabia: prayer shall be made ever unto him, and daily shall he be praised. Hallelujah.