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Thread #23657   Message #264066
Posted By: Escamillo
25-Jul-00 - 12:53 AM
Thread Name: Help: on Biblical English: pronunciation of 'shew'
Subject: on Byblical English
At my choir we are studying Elgar's The Kingdom, and there is a discussion on the pronounciation of the word SHEW. The context is:
Thou, Lord Which knowest the hearts of all men,
shew of these two the one whom Thou hast chosen.
The language advisors stated that it should be pronounced as SHOW, with "o", but I'm still in doubt. The only available CD by a British choir is not clear, and I hear more "SHOO" than "SHOW".
Thanks for any help. Un abrazo - Andrés