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Benedic anima mea
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Benedic anima mea by Franz Xaver Witt — 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.
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About Benedic anima mea
The text for Franz Xaver Witt’s Benedic anima mea is drawn from Psalm 103, urging the soul to bless the Lord and remember all His benefits. It recounts divine mercies: the healing of infirmities, redemption from destruction, and the renewal of youth like an eagle’s. Witt sets this powerful, devotional Latin text for double SATB choir, creating a rich and resonant sound world. The intricate vocal writing allows for a grand expression of praise and thanksgiving, making this motet a substantial and rewarding work for advanced choirs. The expansive scoring enhances the majestic scope of the biblical text, offering a profound musical reflection on God's enduring compassion and judgment.
