For Bass Voice and Piano

Text from Psalm 116, New Revised Standard Version

Premiere: August 2, 2018

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I Love the Lord! (Psalm 116) was written by the Greek composer Michalis Andronikou and was premiered by Chinese-American bass-baritone Robert Feng. This piece is dedicated to and commissioned by Cameron McKenzie, Dean of Providence University College.

 

Psalm 116 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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1I love the Lord! Because he has heard my voice and my supplications,

2 because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

3 The snares of death encompassed me;

the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me;

I suffered distress and anguish.

4 Then I called on the name of the Lord:

“O Lord, I pray, save my life!”

5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;

our God is merciful.

6 The Lord protects the simple;

when I was brought low, he saved me.

7 Return, O my soul, to your rest,

for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

 

©Michalis Andronikou 2018

Michalis Andronikou II: http://mandronikou.wixsite.com/website

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Katy Luo, pianist: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/music/about-us/faculty/katy-luo/

 

Audio & video produced by Duane Padilla: http://www.duanepadilla.com

 

Recorded at University of Hawaii Manoa Orvis Auditorium (United States)