Prepare Your Hearts

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Composer
Jacob Handl
Difficulty
Moderately Easy radio_button_checked radio_button_checked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked
Season
Advent
Voicing(s)
SAB
Instruments
Keyboard [organ/piano] Unaccompanied [a cappella]
Category
Anthems
Collections
Advent Compline Advent for About 10 Panicked Singers
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

Text from I Samuel 7:2-4, with music by the Renaissance master Jacob Handl (Gallus). SAB, a cappella or with organ. Straightforward and effective. Easy for small choirs and a great introduction to Renaissance polyphony.

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Lyrics

Prepare your hearts unto the Lord, and serve him only. And he will deliver you out of the hand of your enemies.