S'U SH'ARIM (Psalm 24: 7-10)
by Michael Reid Winikoff
SATB, optional organ
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DURATION: 3:20 (with no repeats)
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THE LITURGICAL TEXT - For
festivals and holy days occuring on weekdays, the final processional of
the Torah scrolls before their replacement in the Holy Ark is
accompanied by the chanting of Psalm 24, with these final four verses,
S'u Sh'arim (often rendered S'u Shearim), being
perhaps the most famous.
MUSIC / PERFORMANCE -
Consistent with that purpose, this setting of verses 7-10 of Psalm 24 is
cast as a magisterial grand processional. In addition to the final ending,
there are repetition options to telescope the piece to greater length as
needed. S'u Sh'arim is somewhat challenging for its range and
harmonic complexities.
LINE-BY-LINE TRANSLATION
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S'u sh'arim rasheichem V'hinas'u pitchei olam V'yavo melech hakavod. Mi ze melech hakavod? A-donay izuz v'gibor A-donay gibor milchamah. S'u sh'arim rasheichem Us'u pitchei olam V'yavo melech hakavod. Mi hu ze melech hakavod? A-donay tz'va-ot Hu melech hakavod. Selah. |
Lift up your heads O ye gates And be lifted up O ye doors everlasting, That the Sovereign of glory may enter. Who is this Sovereign of glory? The Lord of power and strength, The Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads O ye gates And be lifted up O ye doors everlasting, That the Sovereign of glory may enter. Who is He, this Sovereign of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the Sovereign of glory. Selah. |