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Beatus vir
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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Beatus vir by Agostino Steffani — 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
Agostino Steffani's Beatus vir is a setting of Psalm 111 for double choir (SATB.SATB). The text, which begins with the word Alleluia, praises the righteous man who fears the Lord and finds delight in his commandments. The psalm speaks of his prosperity, the blessings on his descendants, and the lasting glory and wealth within his house. Light arises in darkness for the upright, and the just man is described as merciful, compassionate, and righteous. The psalm rejoices in the man who shows mercy and lends, and whose words are ordered with judgment. His memory will be eternal, and he will not fear evil news, for his heart is established, trusting in the Lord. This grand setting for two choirs amplifies the text's message of divine favour and enduring justice.
