Send Forth Your Spirit, O Lord (AOV 1/107)

This setting of Ps 104 is by Christopher Walker. You can hear the original here and view a sample of the sheet music here. It’s gets high in verse 3 but there are lower harmony notes for groaners like myself helpfully included in the version of the music I have. It can be purchased for download at OCP.

I think I prefer Angotti’s setting in AOV NG and there are lots of other settings for this psalm, but see what you think.

Refrain

Send forth your Spirit, O Lord,

And renew the face of the earth. (x2)

Verse 1

Bless the Lord O my soul,
O Lord how great you are!
How many are your works, O Lord,
The earth is full of your riches!

Verse 2

You take back your Spirit, they die
Back to the dust from which they came;
You send forth your Spirit, they are created,
The whole earth is renewed!

Verse 3

Your glory will last forever,
May you rejoice in all your works.
May my thoughts be pleasing to you,
I find my joy in you Lord.

© Christopher Walker 1984, 1985.

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