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Behold, now praise the Lord
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Behold, now praise the Lord by Benjamin Rogers — Lyrics
Canticum graduum.
Ecce nunc benedicite Dominum, omnes servi Domini:
qui statis in domo Domini,
in atriis domus Dei nostri.
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About Behold, now praise the Lord
These words, 'Behold, now praise the Lord', are taken from Psalm 134 in the Vulgate. The text, a gradual psalm, speaks of those who stand in the house of the Lord and bless him through the night. Benjamin Rogers sets this familiar sacred text for SATB voices. The music moves from Latin to English, offering a rich setting of this motet that would grace any liturgical occasion. The composer captures the solemnity and joy of the text, urging listeners to praise God who made heaven and earth.
