[Intro] (Hammond organ with Leslie, suspended cymbals, warm brass in sustain) [Verse 1 - Proclamation] FULL CHOIR (SSAATTBB, powerful and majestic, in unison): The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it The world, and all who live in it For he founded it on the seas And established it on the waters [Verse 2 - Dialogue] (BARITONE SOLOIST (like a preacher, asking the crowd)) Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? (CHOIR (decisive response, like a creed)) The one who has clean hands and a pure heart Who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god [Chorus 1] (CHOIR (full, joyful harmonies)) They will receive blessing from the LORD And vindication from God their Savior (SOPRANO SOLOIST (with power, over the choir)) Such is the generation of those who seek him Who seek your face, God of Jacob! [Interlude] (Timpani roll, organ and brass build dramatic tension) [Verse 3 - The Triumphal Entry] (CHOIR (divided, like two groups calling and responding): SSA (Falsetto, question)) Lift up your heads, you gates! Be lifted up, you ancient doors! (TTBB (Deep, response)) That the King of glory may come in! (SSA (Question)) Who is this King of glory? (TTBB (Triumphant response, in unison)) The LORD strong and mighty! The LORD mighty in battle! [Chorus 2 - The Climax] (FULL CHOIR (SSAATTBB, maximum power, complex harmonies)) LIFT UP YOUR HEADS, YOU GATES! LIFT THEM UP, YOU ANCIENT DOORS! (SOPRANO SOLOIST (powerful ad-lib over the choir)) That the King of glory may come in! (CHOIR) WHO IS HE, THIS KING OF GLORY? (BARITONE & SOPRANO SOLOISTS (in duet, proclaiming)) THE LORD ALMIGHTY! (ALL (CHOIR + SOLOISTS, emotional peak)) HE IS THE KING OF GLORY! (SOPRANO SOLOIST (Final cry)) THE KING OF GLORY! [Outro] (Music calms, only organ and a softer choir) (CHOIR (pianissimo, dying down, full of reverence)) The Lord Almighty... He is the King of glory... Hallelujah... (Silence, then a final organ chord fading out)
