O Clap Your Hands

Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872–1958)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ
Brass → Ensemble
Percussion
Orchestra

Occasion:
Proper of Time → Easter Season → The Ascension of the Lord → Cycle A
Proper of Time → Easter Season → The Ascension of the Lord → Cycle B
Proper of Time → Easter Season → The Ascension of the Lord → Cycle C

Publication Information:
Stainer & Bell — 1.5000 (1920)

Text Information:
Reference: Psalm 47:1-3, 6-9

Lyrics:

O clap your hands, all ye people;
shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
For the Lord most high is terrible;
He is a great king over all the earth.
God is gone up with a shout,
the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
Sing praises to God, sing praises; 
sing praises unto our king, sing praises.
For God is the king of all the earth;
sing ye praises, every one that hath understanding.
God reigneth over the heathen,
God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
Sing praises unto our king. Sing praises, sing praises.

Notes: SATB with divisi in all parts. This score has Organ-only accompaniment. Rentals available: Brass & Percussion version OR Full Orchestra version.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Dec 4, 2021 Last updated: Jan 26, 2022