The Lord is My Light
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"The Lord is My Light" is a song
by Frances Allitsen
based on Psalm 27
, published by Boosey & Hawkes
. According to the 1897 printing of the sheet music
it was sung by Clara Butt
to Clifford Harrison
.
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
by Frances Allitsen
Frances Allitsen
Mary Frances Allitsen was an English composer. One of her most popular songs is a setting of Psalm 27, The Lord is My Light.Her real name was Mary Bumpus, according to the .-External links:*...
based on Psalm 27
Psalm 27
-Judaism:*Is recited twice daily from Rosh Chodesh Elul to Shemini Atzeret, a period of repentance based in the Midrash.*Verse 7 is found in the repetition of the Shacharit Amidah during Rosh Hashanah.*Verse 13 is found in the Mussaf Amidah on Rosh Hashanah....
, published by Boosey & Hawkes
Boosey & Hawkes
Boosey & Hawkes is a British music publisher purported to be the largest specialist classical music publisher in the world. Until 2003, it was also a major manufacturer of brass, string and wind musical instruments....
. According to the 1897 printing of the sheet music
Sheet music
Sheet music is a hand-written or printed form of music notation that uses modern musical symbols; like its analogs—books, pamphlets, etc.—the medium of sheet music typically is paper , although the access to musical notation in recent years includes also presentation on computer screens...
it was sung by Clara Butt
Clara Butt
Dame Clara Ellen Butt DBE , sometimes called Clara Butt-Rumford after her marriage, was an English contralto with a remarkably imposing voice and a surprisingly agile singing technique. Her main career was as a recitalist and concert singer.-Early life and career:Clara Butt was born in Southwick,...
to Clifford Harrison
Clifford Harrison
Clifford "Cliff" Harrison was an American ice hockey player who competed in the Olympic games in 1952. He was a member of the national team that won the silver medal in Oslo. He was born in Walpole, Massachusetts. He attended Dartmouth College.-References:...
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The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom, then shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life. Of whom then shall I be afraid?
Though a host of men were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be afraid;
And tho’ there rose up war against me, yet will I put my trust in Him.
For in the time of trouble, He shall hide me in His tabernacle.
Yea, in the secret places of His dwelling shall He hide me,
And set me up upon a rock of stone.