May The Lord Bless You And Keep You

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Composer
George Friedrich Handel
Arranger
Evelyn R. Larter
Difficulty
Moderately Easy radio_button_checked radio_button_checked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked
Season
General
Voicing(s)
SATB
Instruments
Keyboard [organ/piano]
Category
Anthems Introits, Benedictions and Responses
Collections
Blessings and Benedictions
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

Arranged from a concerto slow movement, using the priestly blessing from Numbers 6. Stately and beautiful as only the Old Man himself can craft it; short enough for a sung benediction.
SATB and organ.

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Lyrics

May the Lord bless you and keep you, may the Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you, and give you peace. May the Lord make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you. Amen.