Lord, how long wilt thou be angry (Psalm 79: 5, 8-9, 13) – Henry Purcell

Psalm 79: 5, 8-9, 13Lord, how long wilt thou be angry: shall thy jealousy burn like fire forever? O remember not our old sins, but have mercy upon us, and that soon: for we are come to great misery. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy Name: O deliver us and be merciful unto our sins, for thy Name’s sake. So we, that are thy people and the sheep of thy pasture, shall give thee thanks forever: and will alway be shewing forth thy praise from one generation to another.

Portrait of Henry Purcell by John Closterman, c. 1695 (Image via Wikipedia)
Portrait of Henry Purcell by John Closterman, c. 1695 (Image via Wikipedia)

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“Lord, how long wilt thou be angry” (Z 25), sacred anthem for five voices, a cappella, composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

“Lord, how long wilt thou be angry” by Henry Purcell, sung by Quire Cleveland, dir. Ross W. Duffin

Sung by Quire Cleveland

Free sheet music at Choral Public Domain Library

 

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