Glory to God ‎#640

640. Open Your Mouth and Praise the Lord!

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Text Information

• First Line: Open your mouth and praise the Lord!
• Title: Open Your Mouth and Praise the Lord!
• Author: Godwin Sadoh (2005)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 47:1
  ;
  Psalm 51:15
  ;
  Psalm 135:3
  ;
  Psalm 150:4
• Topic: Adoration; Music and the Arts; Praise
• Copyright: © 2005 Wayne Leopold Editions, Inc
• ONE LICENSE: 34216

Tune Information

• Name: OPEN YOUR MOUTH (Yoruba)
• Adapter: Godwin Sadoh (2005)
• Arranger: Greg Scheer (2008)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: G Major
• Source: Yoruba folk meldoy
• Copyright: © 2005 Wayne Leopold Editions, Inc; Arr. © 2008 Greg Scheer

Text Information:

Drawing on a number of verses from Psalms (47:1; 51:15; 135:3; 150:4), this song joins an English text to a Yoruba melody that clearly uses the call-and-response pattern heard in many African traditions and in African American spirituals (and encourages improvised additions).