Rejoice in the Lord alway

Rejoice in the Lord alway
by Henry Purcell
CatalogueZ. 49
GenreChoral music
FormVerse anthem, symphony anthem
TextPhilippians 4: 4–7
LanguageEnglish
Composedc. 1683–1685
Duration8 minutes
ScoringSATB choir, soloists (countertenor, tenor and bass) and strings or organ

"Rejoice in the Lord alway" (c. 1683–1685), Z. 49, sometimes known as the Bell Anthem, is a verse anthem by Henry Purcell. It was originally scored for SATB choir, countertenor, tenor and bass soloists, and strings, though it is also sometimes performed with organ replacing the strings. It has always been one of Purcell's better-known works, and is today his most popular anthem and probably the most often performed of all verse anthems.

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