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Aspiciens a longe
Staff Notation • Sacred, Liturgical music
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Aspiciens a longe by Christopher Upton — Lyrics
R Aspiciens a longe,
ecce video Dei potentiam venientem:
et nebulam totam terram regentem (tegentem in some sources).
† Ite obviam ei et dicite
‡ nuncia nobis si tu es ipse
†† qui regnaturus es
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About Aspiciens a longe
Written for the feast of Christ the King, Aspiciens a longe sets a Latin text that looks forward to the coming of God's power and asks for His salvation. The music unfolds this anticipation, moving from a distant vision to a direct plea for God to 'excite His strength and come'. The text, a rich blend of biblical prophecy and liturgical acclamation, is sung here by a solo voice (R) and choir (V), with the choir also delivering the concluding Gloria Patri. This substantial motet, suitable for SATB choir, draws on the tradition of sacred polyphony to express profound theological themes.
