Psalm 136 - Croft, William

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"Two very different versions, both composed by William Croft and printed on adjacent pages in the 1708 publication. Both versions are in D minor. Version 1 in cut time takes the first stanza, but version 2 in 3:2 time takes the first two stanzas. Words adapted (presumably by Tate and Brady) from the King James Version of the Bible, with thirteen stanzas; the version in the 1708 publication has nine."

⌛ Period → Baroque ◈ Genre → Psalm

♯ Key D minor

⁄ Time Signature 3/2

♬ Voicing → SB,TB

◆ Difficulty

Elementary

↕ Range G2 – F5

♩ Tempo 200

◷ Duration ~50 sec

¶ Language → English

Measures 36

Texture Polyphonic

Parts 2

Instruments A cappella

Pages 1

CPDL # 69076

Editor Barry Johnston

Posted 2022-05-04

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Soprano

F4 – F5

Bass

G2 – D4

¶Lyrics / Text

:'''''A Supplement to the New Version'', 1708''' 1. O praise the Lord, for he is good, For his mercy endureth forever; The God of gods and Lord of lords, For his mercy endureth forever. 2. Who wondrous works alone can do, For his mercy endureth forever; Who by his wisdom made the heavens, For his mercy endureth forever. 3. Who stretched the earth above the seas, For his mercy endureth forever; Who filled the skies with shining lights, For his mercy endureth forever. 4. The glorious sun that rules the day, For his mercy endureth forever; The moon and stars, that rule by night, For his mercy endureth forever. 5. All Egypt's first-born sons he slew; For his mercy endureth forever; And brought his people forthwith, For his mercy endureth forever. 6. Through parted waves, made Israel pass, For his mercy endureth forever; Where Pharoah and his host were drowned, For his mercy endureth forever. 7. Them through the desert led our tribes, For his mercy endureth forever; Where great and famous kings he slew, For his mercy endureth forever. 8. Sihon, who Ammon's scepter swayed, For his mercy endureth forever; Gigantic Ogg, proud Bashan's king, For his mercy endureth forever. 9. And gave their lands to his elect, For his mercy endureth forever; Thought on and saved us when distressed, For his mercy endureth forever. 10. With food all creatures he supplies, For his mercy endureth forever; Give thanks to God, the God of heaven, For his mercy endureth forever.