They that go down to the sea in ships (Psalm 107:23-30) – Herbert Sumsion

 

Psalm 107:23-30 [see slightly different music text from the Book of Common Prayer]

²³ They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;

²⁴ These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.

²⁵ For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

²⁶ They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

²⁷ They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit’s end.

²⁸ Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

²⁹ He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

³⁰ Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

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They that go down to the sea in ships (1979), composed by Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995) 

Performed by Roden Boys Choir (NL) / Director: Rintje te Wies / Organist: Sietze de Vries

SHEET MUSIC

They that Go Down to the Sea in Ships by Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995). For SATB choir, organ accompaniment. OT 12 B. Royal School of Church Music. Sacred. 16 pages. Published by GIA Publications.