“O Praise the Lord with One Consent” is a sacred choral composition, also known as Chandos Anthem No.9, HWV 254, written by George Frideric Handel. It was composed in 1718 during Handel’s residence at Cannons Park, commissioned by the Earl of Carnarvon, James Brydges, who later became the First Duke of Chandos.
The anthem consists of eight movements:
- Chorus: O Praise the Lord with One Consent
- Air (alto): Praise Him, All Ye that in His House Attend
- Air (tenor): For this our truest interest
- Solo (bass): That God is Great
- Chorus: With Cheerful Notes let all the Earth
- Solo (soprano): God’s tender Mercy knows no Bounds
- Chorus: Ye Boundless Realms of Joy
The text for the anthem is drawn from psalms and combined psalm verses in English. The first performance was held under Handel’s direction at St. Lawrence’s Church in Cannons Park.