The response to this psalm – God has gone up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast – is an obvious link with the events of the Ascension. Psalm 47 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.
Ascension (Psalm 47) - piano.mp3
Ascension (Psalm 47) - arrangement.mp3
Ascension (Psalm 47) - lead sheet.pdf