Beati omnes, Op. 29/1

This setting of Psalm 127, Beati omnes, opens with a sense of gentle assurance, the SATB choir weaving harmonies that suggest domestic peace and security. The music rises to a more exultant affirmation as the text speaks of the blessings bestowed upon those who fear the Lord, likening a wife to a fruitful vine and children to olive shoots. The composer builds the texture to reflect the psalm's depiction of a blessed household, culminating in a prayer for continued prosperity and a vision of enduring family joy. The Latin text, a well-loved psalm of ascents, provides a timeless message of divine favour upon the righteous family.