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Beatus vir
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vespers
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Beatus vir by Giovanni Battista Mazzaferrata — 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 Psalm 112, Beatus vir, would be appropriate for Vespers. Giovanni Battista Mazzaferrata composed this sacred Latin motet for SATB choir. The text speaks of the blessed man who fears the Lord, finding joy and prosperity in his commandments. It describes his lasting legacy of righteousness and mercy, a light shining in darkness, and his unwavering faith, which will not be moved. The music expresses the hopeful and virtuous spirit of the psalm's words, offering a setting suitable for liturgical occasions.
