| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 movement |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1881-08-21 |
| Genre Categories | Psalms; Religious works; For voice, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
| Work Title | God is Our Refuge and Strength |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | The Forty Sixth Psalm |
| Composer | Gilchrist, William Wallace |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Schleifer 79 |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IWG 25 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 movement |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1881-08-21 |
| First Performance. | 1882-05-19 in Cincinnati, Cincinnati Music Hall Mrs. Osgood (soprano) ; Cincinnati Festival Orchestra ; Theodore Thomas (conductor) |
| First Publication. | 1882 – New York: G. Schirmer |
| Librettist | traditional (Psalm 46) |
| Language | English |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 35–45 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Soprano + mixed chorus (SATB), 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 4 trombones, timpani, strings |
| Extra Information | This was the prize composition of the Cincinnati Music Festival of 1882. Gilchrist's autograph manuscript score is in the collection of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Date of composition is taken from this manuscript. |
