The sacred quire of angels - Allison, Richard

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""A thanksgiving for the deliverance of the whole estate from the late conspiracy." A consort song written, for solo and short chorus, to celebrate the frustration of the Gunpowder Plot, 1605. Probably intended for domestic rather than liturgical use."

⌛ Period → Renaissance ◈ Genre → Consort songs ♬ Voicing → SATTB ¶ Language → English

Parts 5

Instruments String ensemble

Pages 5

CPDL # 69960

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2022-07-11

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¶Lyrics / Text

The sacred quire of angels sings The praises of the living Lord, That is the God and King of kings, Protecting those that keep his word. O well of grace, O spring of life To those that thirst thy truth to taste; But unto them that live in strife A terror that will ever last. 'Tis thou, O Lord, through strength of thy right hand alone, That Satan's secrets hast reveal'd, and bloody treasons overthrown. We'll tune our voices to the lute And instruments of sweetest sound; No tongue shall in thy praise be mute, That dost thy foes and ours confound; Who hast preserv'd our king and state From ruin that was near at hand; While all good men rejoice thereat Thy will no power can withstand. Tis thou, O Lord, through strength of thy right hand alone, That Satan's secrets hast reveal'd, and bloody treasons overthrown.