Translation by Matthew Parker, Archbishop (1504 - 1575)
Let God arise in majesty Matches base text
Language: English  after the Latin
Let God arise in majesty And scattered be his foes. Yea, flee they all his sight in face, To him which hateful goes. As smoke is driv'n and com'th to naught, Repulse their tyranny. At face of fire, as wax doth melt, God's face the bad must fly.
Composition:
- Set to music by Thomas Tallis (c1505 - 1585), "Let God arise in majesty", 1567 [ chorus ], from [Nine] Tunes for Archbishop Parker's Psalter, no. 2
Text Authorship:
- by Matthew Parker, Archbishop (1504 - 1575), first published 1567 [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in Latin by Bible or other Sacred Texts , "Psalmus 67 (68)"
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This text was added to the website: 2014-09-11
Line count: 8
Word count: 48