Almighty and Everlasting God

Orlando Gibbons

 

Almighty and everlasting God,

mercifully look upon our infirmities,

and in all our dangers and necessities

stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

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Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
A choirboy at King's College, Cambridge, he became organist of the Chapel Royal of James I at the age of 21 and later of Westminster Abbey. He was a notable keyboard executant and as a composer left much dignified church music.