Antiphon (Five Mystical Songs)

Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872–1958)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ
Orchestra

Occasion:

Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord → The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord → At the Mass during the Day
Proper of Time → Easter Season → General Easter Season
Proper of Time → The Solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time → Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe → Cycle A
Proper of Time → The Solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time → Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe → Cycle B
Proper of Time → The Solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time → Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe → Cycle C

Publication Information:
Galaxy Music/ECS Publishing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Mystical_Songs
Stainer & Bell — Chorus parts

Lyrics:

Antiphon – from Antiphon (I)
by George Herbert

Let all the world in ev'ry corner sing:
My God and King.
The heavens are not too high,
His praise may thither flie;
The earth is not too low,
His praises there may grow.

Let all the world in ev'ry corner sing:
My God and King.
The Church with psalms must shout,
No doore can keep them out;
But above all, the heart
Must bear the longest part.

Let all the world in ev'ry corner sing:
My God and King.

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Apr 6, 2026 Last updated: Apr 6, 2026