Psalms for All Seasons ‎#47F

47F. Psalm 47 (A Responsorial Setting)

Text Information

• First Line: Clap your hands all you nations
• Title: Psalm 47 (A Responsorial Setting)
• Author: Iona Community
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 47
• Topic: Biblical Names and Places: Abraham; Biblical Names and Places: Jacob; Church Year: Ascension of the Lord; Church Year: Baptism of the Lord; Church Year: Christ the King; Church Year: Pentecost; Earth; Elements of Worship: Call to Worship; Elements of Worship: Praise and Adoration; Enemies; Enthronement Psalms; God: Trust in; God as: Shield; God as: King; God's: Reigning; God's: Sovereignty; God's: Armor; God's: Strength; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ: Incarnation; Joy; Mercy; Mission; Music and Musicians; Musical Instruments; Occasional Services: Commissioning; People of God / Church: Witnessing; Rejoicing; Rulers; Suffering; The Incarnation; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Ascension of the Lord, Ascention Day (Thursday or 7th Sunday of Easter)
• Source: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)
• Copyright: Refrain © 1993 Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community, Scotland, GIA Publications, Inc., exclusive North American agent ; Psalm text © 2006 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, admin. Augsburg Fortress Publishers
• ONE LICENSE: 04943
• Notes: Responsorial reading for Psalm 47. Includes tone for chanting.

Tune Information

• Name: [Clap your hands all you nations]
• Composer: John L. Bell, b. 1949
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Refrain © 1993 Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community, Scotland, GIA Publications, Inc., exclusive North American agent (Words); Tone © 2011 Faith Alive Christian Resources
• Notes: Clap on beats two and three of the refrain. The clapping pattern could continue under the reading of the text. The leader should take care to ensure that the refrain begins on beat one. (The temptation for the congregation will be to enter with the hand clap on beat 2.) Alternatively, an ensemble may prepare a clapping accompaniment for the reading or chanting of the psalm, or all may be invited to improvise their own clapping rhythms with a percussive crescendo leading into the singing of each refrain. The refrain comes from a larger composition by John Bell. The full composition is published in several hymnals and is available from GIA Publications.