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Beatus vir
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Beatus vir by Anonymous — 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, a psalm verse found in the Book of Common Prayer, opens with the joyful declaration that the righteous man, who fears the Lord and delights in his commandments, shall be blessed. The music depicts a sense of divine favour and prosperity, portraying the blessedness of those whose justice endures forever. The text speaks of a light shining in darkness for the upright, and of the just man who shall not be afraid of evil tidings. This sacred motet is for SATB choir, offering a rich harmonic palette to convey the text's message of enduring righteousness and God's enduring justice.
