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Psalm 45 (A Responsorial Setting)

Representative Text

Refrain:
The throne of God is righteousness
and shall endure forever.

Source: Psalms for All Seasons: a complete Psalter for worship #45B

Text Information

First Line: The throne of God is righteousness
Title: Psalm 45 (A Responsorial Setting)
Notes: Responsorial refrain to reading of Psalm 45. Tone included for chanting.

Tune

EIN FESTE BURG

The original rhythms of EIN FESTE BURG (see 469) had already reached their familiar isorhythmic (all equal rhythms) shape by the time of Johann S. Bach (PHH 7) in the eighteenth century. The harmonization is taken from his Cantata 80. Many organ and choral works are based on this chorale, including…

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Text

Psalms for All Seasons #45B

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