¶ Antiphon. (I)
Cho. LEt all the world in ev’ry corner sing, My God and King. Vers. The heav’ns are not too high, His praise may thither flie: The earth is not too low, His praises there may grow. Cho. Let all the world in ev’ry corner sing, My God and King. Vers. The church with psalms must shout, No doore can keep them out: But above all, the heart Must bear the longest part. Cho. Let all the world in ev’ry corner sing, My God and King. |
Antiphon: A versicle or sentence sung by one choir in response to another choir. Also the composition. (Oxford English Dictionary)
Musical Interpretations: "Let all the World," using the George Herbert poem, is as American as Scott Joplin - a rollicking and playful setting, infectious in rhythm. It can be sung in a variety of ways: SATB, SA alone or SA with unison men's parts. |
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