265. All Praise to Thee, My God
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Text Information |
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First Line: |
All praise to thee, my God, this night |
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Title: |
All Praise to Thee, My God |
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Author: |
Thomas Ken (1692, alt.) |
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Meter: |
LM |
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Language: |
English |
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Publication Date: |
1998 |
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Scripture: |
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Topic: |
Evening; God: Adoration and Praise; God: Assurance and Comfort; God: Strength, Protection and Trust (1 more...) |
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Tune Information |
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Name: |
TALLIS' CANON |
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Composer: |
Thomas Tallis |
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Meter: |
LM |
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Key: |
G Major or modal |
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Source: |
Adapt. Parker's Whole Psalter, c. 1561 |
Text Information:This hymn was first sung by the boys at Winchester College where Ken was a Fellow. A canon is a tune which can 'accompany itself' as an 'echo'. The tenor part is here arranged in its 'canon' role