How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings Fair
by Colin Brumby
4-Part - Sheet Music

SATB choir, organ

SKU: C5.5060

Composed by Colin Brumby. Text: John Milton - Psalm 84. Elegant anthem on John Milton text. General, Church Dedication, Ordination, Funeral. Octavo. Published by CanticaNOVA Publications (C5.5060).

Dr. Colin Brumby has set to music the elegant paraphrase by John Milton of Psalm 84. The first stanza is quoted here: "How lovely are thy dwellings fair! O Lord of Hosts, how dear Thy pleasant tabernacles are, Where thou dost dwell so near." Of the five stanzas, the odd numbers are set for SATB choir, accompanied by organ. A hallmark of Dr. Brumby's writing is the ease and facility of his voice parts; ranges, too, are accessible (Soprano: D-E, Alto: C#-B, Tenor: F#-F#, Bass: G#-A). Stanza two is set for unison women; stanza four, for unison men. Psalm 84 is used in the Lectionary for the Dedication of a Church or Altar, for Holy Orders, for the Profession of Religious, and for the Mass for Vocations. Any of these occasions would be a perfect opportunity for the Brumby setting, as would any Mass or service with a vocations theme. Colin Brumby not only enjoys a reputation as one of Australia's leading composers in terms of international standing, but is also one of the country's most consistently-played composers. His large output finds immediate acceptance by both performer and audience alike.