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Beatam me dicent
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Beatam me dicent by Anonymous — Lyrics
;Vulgate
Magnificat, anima mea, Dominum
et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo, salutari meo.
Quia respexit humilitatem ancillæ suæ:
ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes.
Quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est, et sanctum nomen eius,
et misericordia eius a progenie in progenies timentibus eum.
Fecit potentiam in brachio suo,
dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.
Deposuit potentes de sede et exaltavit humiles;
esurientes implevit bonis et divites dimisit inanes.
Suscepit Israel puerum suum recordatus misericordiæ suæ,
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About Beatam me dicent
The Magnificat, the hymn of Mary at the Annunciation, forms the basis of this substantial motet. The composer expresses the joy and wonder of Mary's acceptance of her divine calling, focusing on the pronouncement: "from now on all generations will call me blessed." The text moves from personal exaltation to a broader contemplation of God's mercy and power, recounting His favour towards the humble and His scattering of the proud. The glorious doxology, 'Gloria Patri', concludes the work, bringing it to a traditional close. Scored for SSAATB, this sacred Latin motet offers a profound and rich musical setting of a pivotal moment in Christian scripture.
