Psalm 46

The response to this psalm – ‘God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast’ – is an obvious link with the events of the Ascension. Psalm 46 celebrates God’s reign over all peoples, with Jesus taking his place on the heavenly throne. The Lord ascends with ‘trumpet blast’; chapter 24 of St Matthew’s Gospel tells us that the Son of Man will also return to the sound of angelic trumpets.

Psalm 46

Listen to the psalm here (cantor Terry Donohoe, piano accompaniment):

Backing track (piano accompaniment):

Listen to the psalm here (cantor Terry Donohoe, instrumental accompaniment):

Backing track (instrumental accompaniment):

Download the lead sheet by clicking on this pdf:

Download the vocal score by clicking on this pdf: