This edition was prepared by Joachim Kelecom — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Benedic anima mea
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Offertory Hymns
Preview
0
0
Subscribed as
Want Sunday picks sent to another address too?
Free weekly email
Your choir should not be left out in what's trending
Sunday mass selections, psalms, and trending songs in your area — straight to your inbox.
Benedic anima mea by Claudin de Sermisy — Lyrics
Ipsi David. Benedic, anima mea, Domino, et omnia quae intra me sunt nomini sancto ejus.
Benedic, anima mea, Domino, et noli oblivisci omnes retributiones ejus.
Qui propitiatur omnibus iniquitatibus tuis; qui sanat omnes infirmitates tuas:
qui redimit de interitu vitam tuam; qui coronat te in misericordia et miserationibus:
qui replet in bonis desiderium tuum; renovabitur ut aquilae juventus tua:
faciens misericordias Dominus, et judicium omnibus injuriam patientibus.
Notas fecit vias suas Moysi; filiis Israël voluntates suas.
Miserator et misericors Dominus: longanimis, et multum misericors.
Non in perpetuum irascetur, neque in aeternum comminabitur.
Non secundum peccata nostra fecit nobis, neque secundum iniquitates nostras retribuit nobis.
Quoniam secundum altitudinem caeli a terra, corroboravit misericordiam suam
super timentes se;
quantum distat ortus ab occidente, longe fecit a nobis iniquitates nostras.
Read full lyrics
About Benedic anima mea
Claudin de Sermisy's motet Benedic anima mea sets a psalm text from the Old Testament, likely Psalm 103, with the choir director invited to consider its rich musical and spiritual potential. The SATB voicing allows for full, resonant harmonies, ideal for exploring the devotional qualities of the Latin text. The music aims to express the psalmist's profound gratitude for God's boundless mercies, from the forgiveness of sins to the renewal of strength. This sacred work offers a profound reflection on divine compassion and faithfulness, suitable for liturgical settings or as a standalone choral anthem.
