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Track(s) taken from CDA67858

Be strong and of a good courage

composer
written for the coronation of James I on 25 July 1603
author of text
after Deuteronomy 31: 6 & Joshua 1: 6; the text is that used, in the Latin as Confortare et esto vir, at medieval coronations

Westminster Abbey Choir, James O'Donnell (conductor)
Recording details: March 2010
All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Adrian Peacock
Engineered by David Hinitt
Release date: February 2011
Total duration: 3 minutes 23 seconds

Cover artwork: Engraving of James I.
Westminster Abbey Library / Copyright © Dean and Chapter of Westminster
 

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