Op.135 No.

Glorious and Powerful God

S.A.T.B., a cappella

Edited by Stuart McIntosh Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)

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stand Thy dwell - ing is on High A - bove the star - ry

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in the flesh hearts of the sons of men To dwell is Thy de - light,

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