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Benedicam Domino
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Benedicam Domino by Melchior Franck — Lyrics
Davidi, cum immutavit vultum suum coram Achimelech, et dimisit eum, et abiit.
Benedicam Dominum in omni tempore; semper laus ejus in ore meo.
In Domino laudabitur anima mea: audiant mansueti, et laetentur.
Magnificate Dominum mecum, et exaltemus nomen ejus in idipsum.
Exquisivi Dominum, et exaudivit me; et ex omnibus tribulationibus meis eripuit me.
Accedite ad eum, et illuminamini; et facies vestrae non confundentur.
Iste pauper clamavit, et Dominus exaudivit eum,
et de omnibus tribulationibus ejus salvavit eum.
Immittet angelus Domini in circuitu timentium eum, et eripiet eos.
Gustate et videte quoniam suavis est Dominus; beatus vir qui sperat in eo.
Timete Dominum, omnes sancti ejus, quoniam non est inopia timentibus eum.
Divites eguerunt, et esurierunt; inquirentes autem Dominum non minuentur omni bono.
Venite, filii; audite me: timorem Domini docebo vos.
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About Benedicam Domino
This sacred motet for SSAT.ATTB voices is a powerful setting of a Latin text drawn from the Psalms. The music opens with a reference to King David's ruse to escape the Philistines, before moving into a profound declaration of praise and trust in the Lord. The composer Melchior Franck crafts a rich texture, with the eight parts offering opportunities for both grandeur and intimate expression. The text speaks of God's constant presence and deliverance, urging listeners to magnify God's name and to experience the joy of trusting in Him. It is a reflective piece, suitable for services or concerts where themes of divine protection and steadfast faith are explored.
