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Beatus vir
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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Beatus vir by Horatio Colombano — Lyrics
Alleluia. Reversionis Aggei et Zacchariae. Beatus vir qui timet Dominum: in mandatis ejus volet nimis.
Potens in terra erit semen ejus; generatio rectorum benedicetur.
Gloria et divitiae in domo ejus: et justitia ejus manet in saeculum saeculi.
Exortum est in tenebris lumen rectis: misericors, et miserator, et justus.
Jucundus homo qui miseretur et commodat; disponet sermones suos in judicio:
quia in aeternum non commovebitur.
In memoria aeterna erit justus;
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About Beatus vir
Horatio Colombano’s setting of Beatus vir is a sacred work in Latin, intended for SATTB choir. This psalm setting is part of the Vesper Psalms tradition, often sung during evening services. The text, drawn from Psalm 111, speaks of the blessedness of the man who fears the Lord, whose descendants will be mighty on earth and who will be blessed. It further describes the enduring legacy of the righteous, whose memory will be eternal, free from ill report. The composer’s setting emphasizes the psalm’s message of divine blessing and the steadfastness of the just, offering a rich contrapuntal texture for the five-part choir.
