Psalms for All Seasons ‎#20A

20A. El nombre de Dios te ampare (May God's Holy Name Uphold You)

Text Information

• First Line: El nombre de Dios te ampare (May God's holy name uphold you)
• Title: El nombre de Dios te ampare (May God's Holy Name Uphold You)
• Spanish Title: El nombre de Dios te ampare
• Translator: Mary Louise Bringle, b. 1953 (2011)
• Author: Mamerto Menapce
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8. with coda
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 20
• Topic: Biblical Names and Places: Jacob; Biblical Names and Places: Zion; Blessing; Comfort and Encouragement; Conflict; Darkness; Elements of Worship: Praise and Adoration; Elements of Worship: Sending; God's: Sovereignty; God's: Majesty; God's: Nearness; God's: Presence; God's: Providence; God's: Strength; Love for God; Occasional Services: Ordination and/or Installation; Prayer: Answer to; Prayer; Royal Psalms; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 12-18 (if after Trinity Sunday); Texts in Languages Other than English: Spanish
• Copyright: © Brother Mamerto Menapace

Tune Information

• Name: [El nombre de Dios te ampare]
• Composer: Homero Perera
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8. with coda
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: © Homero Perera
• Notes: Although notated as 6/8, the rhythm here is a combination of 6/8 and 3/4. With the exception of one measure, the accompaniment needs to keep a consistent 3/4 feel throughout. The melody is primarily in 6/8 but playfully slips into 3/4 here and there. (The beaming of the eighth notes marks these shifts.) It would be helpful to the singers to have some percussion instrument, such as a woodblock, keep the 3/4 pulse, with other percussion instruments, such as shakers or triangle, marking the 6/8 rhythm.