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Ab occultis meis
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Communion Hymns
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Ab occultis meis by Nobuaki Izawa — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David.
Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei, et opera manuum ejus annuntiat firmamentum.
Dies diei eructat verbum, et nox nocti indicat scientiam.
Non sunt loquelae, neque sermones, quorum non audiantur voces eorum.
In omnem terram exivit sonus eorum, et in fines orbis terrae verba eorum.
In sole posuit tabernaculum suum; et ipse tamquam sponsus procedens de thalamo suo.
Exsultavit ut gigas ad currendam viam;
a summo caelo egressio ejus. Et occursus ejus usque ad summum ejus;
nec est qui se abscondat a calore ejus.
Lex Domini immaculata, convertens animas; testimonium Domini fidele,
sapientiam praestans parvulis.
Justitiae Domini rectae, laetificantes corda; praeceptum Domini lucidum,
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About Ab occultis meis
Nobuaki Izawa's Ab occultis meis is a sacred motet for SATB choir, set in Latin. The text, drawn from a psalm, speaks of the heavens declaring God's glory and the firmament showing his handiwork. It describes how day after day, and night after night, this message is proclaimed, with voices heard across all the earth. The composer's setting draws on the profound theological message of the psalm, reflecting its grandeur and spiritual depth through the rich textures of SATB harmony. This communion hymn offers a contemplative setting of scripture, suitable for liturgical services.
