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Praise to the Holiest in the Height

for the Dedication of Brentwood Cathedral on 31st May, 1991
BILLING, CM
Richard Runciman Terry (1865–1938)
John Henry Newman (1801–1890) Arranged by Andrew Wright
INTRO Fanfare Con Moto ( = ca. 104)
I
Trumpet
II

sempre marc.

I
Trombone
II

*Organ (Brass) sempre marc.

Pedal

Arrangement © 1991, 1999, Andrew Wright. Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.

*Organ plays cue notes if brass quartet is not used.

Parts for brass quartet are available from the publisher, edition 70438. Please visit ocp.org.

Edition 30103935
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marc. più

marc. più

16

rall.

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*VERSES 1, 2 ( = ca. 88)

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Play 1st time only

più a tempo

Soprano/Melody
più a tempo

Alto
1. Praise to the Ho liest in the height, And in the
2. O lov ing wis dom of our God! When all was
Tenor

Bass
più a tempo
Ped.

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1. depth be praise, In all his words most

2. sin and shame, A sec ond Ad am

*Organ may play choral/brass parts.

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1. won der ful, Most sure in all his ways.

2. to the fight And to the res cue came.

VERSE 3: Choir unaccompanied

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3. O wis est love! that flesh and blood Which

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3. did in Ad am fail, Should strive a fresh a

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3. gainst the foe, Should strive and should pre vail;

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VERSE 4
Tpt. Solo (optional)
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Sop. I

Sop. II/
Melody
4. And that a high er gift than grace Should flesh and
Alto I

4. And that a high er gift than grace Should flesh and

Alto II

Organ

no Ped.

54

4. blood re fine, God’s pres ence and his

4. blood re fine, God’s pres ence and his

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4. ve ry self, And es sence all di vine.

4. ve ry self, And es sence all di vine.

VERSE 5
63 Tpt I

Tpt II

Tbn I

Tbn II

Men

5. O gen ’rous love! that he who smote In man for man the foe, The

Ped.

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5. dou ble ag o ny in man For man should un der go;

VERSE 6
77 S

A
6. And in the gar den se cret ly, And on the cross on high,
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84

6. Should teach his breth ren, and in spire To suf fer and to

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90 Tpt I

Tpt II
più
Tbn I

Tbn II

6. die.
T

Organ più

95

rall.

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VERSE 7 ( = ca. 84)

100

maestoso

Descant (Sopranos)
maestoso

7. Praise to the Ho liest in the height, And in the depth be praise,

Melody (Choir ATB)

maestoso

7. Praise to the Ho liest in the height, And in the depth be praise,

maestoso

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rall.

rall.

7. In all his words most won der ful, Most sure in all his ways.

rall.

7. In all his words most won der ful, Most sure in all his ways.

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Assembly Edition
PRAISE TO THE HOLIEST IN THE HEIGHT
BILLING

1, 7. Praise to the Ho liest in the height, And

2. O lov ing wis dom of our God! When
3. O wis est love! that flesh and blood Which
4. And that a high er gift than grace Should
5. O gen ’rous love! that he who smote In
6. And in the gar den se cret ly, And

1, 7. in the depth be praise, In all his words most

2. all was sin and shame, A sec ond Ad am
3. did in Ad am fail, Should strive a fresh a
4. flesh and blood re fine, God’s pres ence and his
5. man for man the foe, The dou ble ag o
6. on the cross on high, Should teach his breth ren,

1, 7. won der ful, Most sure in all his ways.

2. to the fight And to the res cue came.
3. gainst the foe, Should strive and should pre vail;
4. ve ry self, And es sence all di vine.
5. ny in man For man should un der go;
6. and in spire To suf fer and to die.

Text: CM; John Henry Newman, 1801–1890. Music: Richard Runciman Terry, 1865–1938.

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