Open For Me The Gates of Righeousness

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Composer
Richard Shephard
Difficulty
Moderately Difficult radio_button_checked radio_button_checked radio_button_checked radio_button_checked radio_button_unchecked
Season
Easter Season Easter Day
Voicing(s)
SATB
Instruments
Keyboard [organ/piano]
Psalm
118
Category
Anthems Psalms and Canticles
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

A setting of Psalm 118:19-24 for SATB and organ. Joyful and festive.

Audio
Lyrics

Open for me the gates of righteousness. I will enter them and offer thanks to the Lord.  This is the gate of the Lord; he who is righteous may enter. I will give thanks to you, for you answered me and have come to my salvation. The same stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes. On this day the Lord has acted, and we will rejoice and be glad in it.