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Benedic, Domine, domum istam
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Benedic, Domine, domum istam by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Bénedic, Dómine, dómum ístam
et ómnes habitántes in ílla:
sítque in éa sánitas, humílitas,
sánctitas, cástitas, vírtus,
victória, fídes, spes,
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About Benedic, Domine, domum istam
This motet, Benedic, Domine, domum istam, offers a prayer for divine blessing on a household and all who dwell within. It would be appropriate for services of dedication, house blessings, or as a general prayer for protection and prosperity. Orlando di Lasso crafts a rich soundscape for double SATB choir, creating a fullness that enhances the solemnity of the Latin text. The prayer asks for health, humility, holiness, chastity, strength, victory, faith, hope, charity, kindness, temperance, patience, spiritual discipline, and obedience, spanning a vast range of virtues. The layered texture of the double choir allows for moments of both grandeur and intimate reflection, perfectly complementing the devotional nature of the plea.
