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Beati omnes qui timent Dominum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Beati omnes qui timent Dominum by Henry Purcell — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Beati omnes qui timent Dominum, qui ambulant in viis ejus.
Labores manuum tuarum quia manducabis: beatus es, et bene tibi erit.
Uxor tua sicut vitis abundans in lateribus domus tuae;
filii tui sicut novellae olivarum in circuitu mensae tuae.
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About Beati omnes qui timent Dominum
This motet by Henry Purcell sets a Latin text drawn from Psalm 127. It is scored for SSAB voices and explores the blessings promised to those who fear the Lord and walk in His ways. The text speaks of the rewards of honest labour, the fruitfulness of family life, and the enduring peace granted to the faithful. Purcell’s setting, in the tradition of English sacred music, likely served a liturgical purpose. The intimate scoring allows for a clear enunciation of the comforting words, painting a sonic picture of domestic harmony and divine favour. It is a work of profound spirituality and musical craftsmanship.
