Anthem
St. Olaf Chapel Choir Lyrics
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And Nathan the prophet
Anointed Solomon king
And all the people Rejoiced,
rejoiced, rejoiced
And all the people Rejoiced,
rejoiced, rejoiced
Rejoiced, rejoiced, rejoiced
rejoiced, rejoiced and said:
God save the king
Long live the king
God save the king
May the king live forever
Amen, amen, alleluia, alleluia, amen, amen
Amen, amen, alleluia, amen
God save the king
Long live the king
May the king live forever
Amen, amen, alleluia, alleluia, amen, amen
May the king live
May the king live
Forever, forever, forever
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, amen, amen
Alleluia, alleluia, amen, amen, amen
Amen, amen, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, amen
Long live the king
God save the king
Long live the king
May the king live
May the king live
Forever, forever, forever
Amen, amen, alleluia, alleluia, amen, amen, amen, amen
Amen, amen, alleliua, amen, alleluia
Amen, amen, alleluia, alleluia
The lyrics of St. Olaf Chapel Choir's song "Anthem" are a powerful proclamation of joy and reverence towards a monarch, specifically referencing the anointing of Solomon as king. The opening lines mention Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet, who anointed Solomon as king in biblical history. This anointing was a significant moment in the Old Testament, signifying God's choice and blessing upon Solomon's reign.
The repetition of the phrase "And all the people rejoiced" emphasizes the collective joy and celebration that unfolded after Solomon's anointing. It expresses the widespread happiness and elation among the people at the rightful ascension of their king. The subsequent lines echo this sentiment, urging God to save and bless the king, and proclaiming long life and everlasting reign for the monarch.
The repeated use of "Amen" and "alleluia" adds a sense of religious fervor and devotion to the song. It signifies the people's faith and belief in God's sovereignty and their desire for His continued protection and guidance over their king. The final lines reiterate the desire for the king to live forever and call for ongoing praise and worship.
Line by Line Meaning
Zadok the priest
The priest named Zadok
And Nathan the prophet
And the prophet named Nathan
Anointed Solomon king
Consecrated Solomon as the king
And all the people rejoiced, rejoiced, rejoiced
And all the people celebrated, celebrated, celebrated
And all the people rejoiced, rejoiced, rejoiced
And all the people celebrated, celebrated, celebrated
Rejoiced, rejoiced, rejoiced
Celebrated, celebrated, celebrated
And all the people rejoiced, rejoiced, rejoiced
And all the people celebrated, celebrated, celebrated
Rejoiced, rejoiced, rejoiced
Celebrated, celebrated, celebrated
And all the people rejoiced, rejoiced, rejoiced and said:
And all the people celebrated, celebrated, celebrated and said:
God save the king
May God protect the king
Long live the king
May the king live for a long time
God save the king
May God protect the king
May the king live forever
May the king live eternally
Amen, amen, alleluia, alleluia, amen, amen
So be it, so be it, praise the Lord, praise the Lord, so be it, so be it
Amen, amen, alleluia, amen
So be it, so be it, praise the Lord, so be it
God save the king
May God protect the king
Long live the king
May the king live for a long time
May the king live forever
May the king live eternally
Amen, amen, alleluia, alleluia, amen, amen
So be it, so be it, praise the Lord, praise the Lord, so be it, so be it
May the king live
May the king live
May the king live
May the king live
Forever, forever, forever
For all eternity, for all eternity, for all eternity
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, amen, amen
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, praise the Lord, so be it, so be it
Alleluia, alleluia, amen, amen, amen
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, so be it, so be it, so be it
Amen, amen, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, amen
So be it, so be it, praise the Lord, praise the Lord, praise the Lord, so be it
Long live the king
May the king live for a long time
God save the king
May God protect the king
Long live the king
May the king live for a long time
May the king live
May the king live
May the king live
May the king live
Forever, forever, forever
For all eternity, for all eternity, for all eternity
Amen, amen, alleluia, alleluia, amen, amen, amen, amen
So be it, so be it, praise the Lord, praise the Lord, so be it, so be it, so be it, so be it
Amen, amen, alleluia, amen, alleluia
So be it, so be it, praise the Lord, so be it, praise the Lord
Amen, amen, alleluia, alleluia
So be it, so be it, praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Amen
So be it
Amen
So be it
Amen
So be it
Alleluia, alleluia, amen
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, so be it
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL, DAVID VICTOR ROGERS, PAUL JOHN SHAW
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