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Beatus vir
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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Beatus vir by Johann Melchior Caesar — 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
This setting of the Latin text Beatus vir (Blessed is the man) by Johann Melchior Caesar would be suitable for use in Vespers. The SATB voicing allows for a rich harmonic texture to explore the devotional text, which speaks of the blessed man who fears the Lord and finds his delight in His commandments. The composer's music amplifies the scriptural message of God's enduring justice, the scattering of riches to the poor, and the righteous individual's unshakeable faith, even in the face of adversity. It offers a powerful musical reflection on righteousness and divine favour.
