Anglican Chant: Psalm 124 (Nisi quia Dominus) - Choir of Norwich Cathedral

The Choir of Norwich Cathedral, under the direction of Michael Nicholas, sing the one hundredth and twenty-fourth Psalm to Anglican chant for choir and organ. In Psalm 124 'Nisi quia Dominus' the Church, having been providentially delivered from extreme peril, exhorts true believers to thanksgiving (David), and teaches them by this memorable example, that their safety depends solely upon the grace and power of God.
Text:
Psalm 124: Nisi quia Dominus
IF THE Lord himself had not been on our side, now may Israel say : if the Lord himself had not been on our side, when men rose up against us;
2. They had swallowed us up quick : when thy were so wrathfully displeased at us.
3. Yea, the waters had drowned us : and the stream had gone over our soul.
4. The deep waters of the proud : had gone even over our soul.
5. But praised be the Lord : who hath not given us over for a prey unto their teeth.
6. Our soul is escaped even as a bird out of the snare of the fowler : the snare is broken, and we are delivered .
7. Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord : who hath made heaven and earth.
Recording available on the disk 'Psalms of David: Vol. 7' (Priory Records UK).
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[@saikoffei]

Am overwhelmed by the touch and peacefulness of this music, glory to God.

[@MaureenMaynes]

Beautiful, divine music it has such a peaceful and hypnotic quality.

[@watsongs214]

Peaceful spiritual music sent me way beyond the spoken word into the arms of the Almighty.

[@hudsonbailey674]

Even Czar Nicholas II exclaimed it was the notes of Mozart that he wanted as his escort into Heaven. Norwich "NARCH" is a fitting escort for all of us in any the genre of hymnody and music.

[@ibehemmanuel2256]

I so love this song. Please can any one tell me what was said after "They have swallowed us up quick.............. "

[@lostatsea775]

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[@luisflores-gonzalez9504]

Psalms 124 [Coverdale] (1535) IF THE Lord himself had not been on our side, now may Israel say : if the Lord himself had not been on our side, when men rose up against us; 2 They had swallowed us up quick : when they were so wrathfully displeased at us. 3 Yea, the waters had drowned us : and the stream had gone over our soul. 4 The deep waters of the proud : had gone even over our soul. 5 But praised be the Lord : who hath not given us over for a prey unto their teeth. 6 Our soul is escaped even as a bird out of the snare of the fowler : the snare is broken, and we are delivered. 7 Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord : who hath made heaven and earth. Gloria Patri Doxology Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.

[@prins_af_danmark]

WHOSE SETTING? TURLE?

[@BUENHECTOR]

1 If the LORD had not been on our side, * let Israel now say; 2 If the LORD had not been on our side, * when enemies rose up against us; 3 Then would they have swallowed us up alive * in their fierce anger toward us; 4 Then would the waters have overwhelmed us * and the torrent gone over us; 5 Then would the raging waters * have gone right over us. 6 Blessed be the LORD! * he has not given us over to be a prey for their teeth. 7 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; * the snare is broken, and we have escaped. 8 Our help is in the Name of the LORD, * the maker of heaven and earth.

[@annefranciselizabeth3840]

The correct lyrics are different. See above.

[@annefranciselizabeth3840]

The correct lyrics are different. See above.

[@romandhug]

do we hear that in Heaven?

[@gobigold]

Huddlestone Hugues This, along with an anthem by Tallis or Palestrina.Compare this to people jumping around with tamborines and screaming "I just so love Jeeeeesus."