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Great king of gods
composer
1617; probably composed to mark the departure of King James I to Scotland
author of text
written for the visit of James I to Scotland
‘Great King of Gods’ prefaced the one and only return by James to his native land, in 1617. Its chordally weighted, upbeat stately major mode confidently instructs Jehovah of Psalm 95 to safeguard the king’s passage and finally translate his person bodily heavenwards, thwarting decay.
from notes by David Pinto © 2017
Recordings
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