Let Us Go To The AltarBased on Psalms 42 and 150 Dan Schutte

2

Edition 30108455

Baritone

Go to the al tar of God.

Melody

Let us go to the al tar of God, the

Descant

REFRAIN:

We go to the al tar, the

Keyboard

INTRO: Lively and spirited ( = ca. 168)

©1997, Daniel L. Schutte. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

Preview

Edition #10509

3

Let Us Go To The Altar

En ter the courts of the house of the Lord and

en ter the courts of the house of the Lord and sing to the

en ter the house of the Lord and sing the

God of our glad ness and joy!

God of our glad ness and joy! Let us

God of glad ness and joy! We

Preview

Edition #10509

4

Let Us Go To The Altar

VERSES:

1.2.3.4.

GiveGiveGiveGive

praisepraisepraisepraise,

withwithwithall

blastlyrepipecrea tures

ofandandof

trumtimor

heav

pet,brel,gan,en,

withwithwithand

noluterousall

bleandingthat

Fine

1-4to Verses

Final

sing to God. God.

glo ry of God. God.

glo ry of

1-4

God.

to VersesFinal

God.

Preview

Edition #10509

5

Let Us Go To The Altar

D. S.

1.2.3.4.

cym

bagmade

obal

pipe,us,

boe,givegivegiveand

glogloglo

dance

ryryrybe

tototo

fore

thethethethe

Lord!Lord!Lord!Lord!

D. S.

1.2.3.4.

soundsoundbeat

dwell

ofofofon

thethethethe

horn.harp.drum.earth.

WithWithWithCome

thethetheto

clashdancecallwor

ofofof

ship

thethethethe

clangflutebellGod

ingandandwho

Preview

Edition #10509

Let Us Go To The Altar(Guitar/Vocal)

Based on Psalms 42 and 150 Dan Schutte

6

Em D C D Em D Em Fine

C

sing to the

D

glo ry of

1-4Em

God.

D Emdim. to Verses

FinalEm Bm

Am

en ter the

D/F

courts of the

B/D

house of the

Em

Lord and

Em

the

C

God of our glad

D

ness and

G

joy!

E

Let us

BREFRAIN:

Let us go

Em

to the al

D

tar of God,

Em D

INTRO: Lively and spirited ( = ca. 168)

Em Bm Em D C Am

G/F

God.

©1997, Daniel L. Schutte. Published by OCP, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.Preview

Edition #10509

7

Let Us Go To The Altar

VERSES:C D G Bm Em

1. Give praise with blast of trum pet, with no ble2. Give praise with lyre and tim brel, with lute and3. Give praise with pipe and or gan, with rous ing4. Give praise, all crea tures of heav en, and all that

C F Am D/F

1. sound of the horn. With the clash of the clang ing2. sound of the harp. With the dance of the flute and3. beat of the drum. With the call of the bell and4. dwell on the earth. Come to wor ship the God who

cresc.G Em C Am BD. S.

1. cym bal give glo ry to the Lord!2. o boe, give glo ry to the Lord!3. bag pipe, give glo ry to the Lord!4. made us, and dance be fore the Lord!

G/F

Guitar ChartsxB/D

4ooD/F

xoG/F

oo

Performance NotesThis lively, rhythmic gathering song is based on Psalms 42 and 150. The invitation to “go tothe altar of God” indicates that our worship is communal in nature, and that liturgy is thework of all those gathered: presider, ministers, choir, musicians, and congregation.

Whether guitar or keyboard is employed, the key to making this piece alive is the rhythmic,driving nature of the accompaniment. The momentum continues; there is no variation oftempo. To make the verses more interesting and set them off from the refrain, simplify theaccompaniment, building it again toward the end of the verse.

The congregation’s melody line in the refrain is decorated with soprano descant and a bassharmony. These can be used individually or both together as heard on the recording. Theverses are arranged for either SA or SATB.

Preview

Edition #10509

8

Assembly EditionLET US GO TO THE ALTAR

Based on Pss 42, 150 Dan Schutte

©1997, Daniel L. Schutte. Published by OCP, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.

1.2.3.4.

cym

bagmade

obal,

pipe,us,

boe,givegivegiveand

glogloglo

dance

ryryrybe

tototo

fore

thethethethe

Lord!Lord!Lord!Lord!

to Refrain

1.2.3.4.

soundsoundbeat

dwell

ofofofon

thethethethe

horn.harp.drum.earth.

WithWithWithCome

thethetheto

clashdancecallwor

ofofof

ship

thethethethe

clangflutebellGod

ingandandwho

VERSES:

GiveGiveGiveGive

praisepraisepraisepraise,

withwithwithall

blastlyrepipecrea tures

ofandandof

trumtimor

heav

pet,brel,gan,en,

withwithwithand

noluterousall

bleandingthat

house of the Lord and sing to the glo ry of God.

Fine

glad ness and joy! Let us en ter the courts of the

REFRAIN:

Let us go to the al tar of God, the God of our

1.2.3.4.

For reprint permissions, please visit OneLicense.net or contact us at 1-800-663-1501.

Preview

Edition #10509