My Lips Shall Speak of Thy Praise
| Song Title | My Lips Shall Speak of Thy Praise (Search) |
| Composer(s): | Maurice Greene |
| Author(s): | Biblical text |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Bible Passage; Chorus; Christianity; Commandments; Lips; Obedience; Praises; Psalms; Rejoicing; Righteousness; Singing; Speaking; Statutes; Teaching; Tongues; Words |
| First Line | My lips shall speak of thy praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1743 (Search) |
| Link to English Text Online | http://web.mit.edu/jywang/www/cef/Bible/NIV/NIV_Bible/PS+119.html |
| Musical Form | Through-composed (Search) |
| Original Language | English (Search) |
| Score Source | https://s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/f/fe/IMSLP372599-PMLP601693-fortyselectanthe00gree_vol2.pdf |
| Difficulty Level | College (Search) |
| Voice part suggested by composer | 2 High voices and SATB chorus |
| Range: | L: G2 - H: G5 |
| Original Key | D Minor (Search) |
| Notes | Text is from Psalm 119. This is the second part of Greene's Anthem for Two Voices based on Psalm 119. (Search) |
| Contributor | Kahli Dalbow (Search) |
| Contributor Affiliation | University of Utah (Search) |