O Lord, how manifold are thy works - John Rutter, Cambridge Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
‘O Lord, how manifold are thy works’ // 4th Movement of 'The Gift of Life'
A celebration of the living earth, of creation, and of life itself by John Rutter
O Lord, how manifold are thy works
From ‘The Gift of Life’
A celebration of the living earth, of creation, and of life itself
Composer John Rutter
Conductor John Rutter
Choir The Cambridge Singers
Orchestra Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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LYRICS:
O Lord how manifold are thy works
O Lord, how manifold are thy works: in wisdom hast thou made them all;
the earth is full of thy riches.
Thou cover’dst it with the deep like as with a garment: the waters stand in the hills.
He sendeth the springs into the rivers: which run among the hills.
All beasts of the field drink thereof: and the wild asses quench their thirst.
Beside them shall the fowls of the air have their habitation: and sing among the branches.
He bringeth forth grass for the cattle: and green herb for the service of men.
The trees of the Lord also are full of sap: even the cedars of Libanus which he hath planted;
Wherein the birds make their nests: and the fir-trees are a dwelling for the stork.
The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats: and so are the stony rocks for the conies.
The lions roaring after their prey: do seek their meat from God.
The sun ariseth, and they get them away together: and lay them down in their dens.
Man goeth forth to his work, and to his labour until the evening.
O Lord, how manifold are thy works: in wisdom hast thou made them all;
the earth is full of thy riches.
The glorious Majesty of the Lord shall endure for ever:
the Lord shall rejoice in his works.
(from Psalm 104)
For all the gifts of God’s creation fashioned by his mighty hand:
Earth and heaven, and all things living springing up at his command;
To God on high be endless glory, praise and honour to his Name,
Who was, and is, and ever shall be, through eternity the same.
How rich and fair his works of nature, bird and beast and tree and flower;
All that lives, and has its being under God’s almighty power!
To him who reigns in endless glory, praise and honour to his Name,
Who was, and is, and ever shall be, through eternity the same. Amen.
(John Rutter)
The Gift of Life
A six-movement choral celebration of the living earth, of creation, and of life itself, offering a kaleidoscope of moods from contemplative and prayerful to majestic and inspirational.
Seven more recordings of recent sacred choral works complete the disc.
John Rutter, English composer and conductor, is associated with choral music throughout the world. His recordings with the Cambridge Singers (the professional chamber choir he set up in 1983) have reached a wide global audience, many of them featuring his own music in definitive versions. Among John’s best-known choral works are Gloria, Requiem, Magnificat, Mass of the Children, and Visions, together with many church anthems, choral songs and Christmas carols.
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