Sunday 16th June 2019 Trinity Sunday

Today was Matins.  We sang the Herbert Sumsion setting of Te Deum Laudamus in G.

This was written for the Three Choirs Festival in Worcester 1935.

The Te Deum Laudamus is a very early Christian hymn of praise traditionally attributed to Saint Ambrose and Saint Augustine.  It is sung as part of Matins.

Herbert Sumsion (14.1.1899 - 11.8.1995) was an English musician and organist at Gloucester Cathedral from 1928 -1967. As a major figure is the Three Choirs festival he had links with the major 20th century composers.  Although known primarily as a cathedral organist, his work was far ranging.

H Sumsion from Discogs

The anthem was Ye Servants of th'all bouteous Lord (Laudate Peuri) by Samuel Webbe Junior.  

This is a setting of Psalm 113, which is in regular use in Jewish, Catholic, Anglican and Protestant liturgies. It has been set to music often. 

Samuel Webbe (1768-1843) was the son of self taught musician Samuel Webbe.  He studied organ, piano and vocal composition, with his father and Muzio Clementi.  Like his father he had an active iterest in Glee clubs and composed many canons and glees.