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Alleluja, Lobet den Herren
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Alleluja, Lobet den Herren by Melchior Franck — Lyrics
Alleluja. Laudate nomen Domini; laudate, servi, Dominum:
qui statis in domo Domini, in atriis domus Dei nostri.
Laudate Dominum, quia bonus Dominus; psallite nomini ejus, quoniam suave.
Quoniam Jacob elegit sibi Dominus; Israël in possessionem sibi.
Quia ego cognovi quod magnus est Dominus, et Deus noster prae omnibus diis.
Omnia quaecumque voluit Dominus fecit, in caelo, in terra, in mari
et in omnibus abyssis.
Educens nubes ab extremo terrae, fulgura in pluviam fecit;
qui producit ventos de thesauris suis.
Qui percussit primogenita Aegypti, ab homine usque ad pecus.
Et misit signa et prodigia in medio tui, Aegypte: in Pharaonem,
et in omnes servos ejus.
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About Alleluja, Lobet den Herren
Melchior Franck was a prolific composer of sacred music in early 17th-century Germany. His motet Alleluja, Lobet den Herren is a jubilant setting of a text that alternates between Latin and German. The Latin verses draw from Psalm 135, calling for praise to God and listing his mighty deeds, from creation to the liberation of the Israelites from Egypt. The German sections likely echo this sentiment, reinforcing the message of divine power and goodness. Composed for a large choir of SAATTTB, this piece offers ample opportunity for rich choral textures and dynamic contrast, ideal for services or concerts celebrating God's omnipotence and grace.
