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Benedicite omnia opera Domini
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Benedicite omnia opera Domini by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Liber Usualis p. 227
BENEDICITE, omnia opera Domini, Domino;
laudate et superexaltate eum in saecula.
BENEDICITE, caeli, Domino,
benedicite, angeli Domini, Domino.
BENEDICITE, aquae omnes, quae super caelos sunt, Domino,
benedicite, omnes virtutes Domini, Domino.
BENEDICITE, sol et luna, Domino, benedicite,
stellae caeli, Domino.
BENEDICITE, omnis imber et ros, Domino,
benedicite, omnes venti, Domino.
BENEDICITE, ignis et aestus, Domino,
benedicite, frigus et aestus, Domino.
BENEDICITE, rores et pruina, Domino,
benedicite, gelu et frigus, Domino.
BENEDICITE, glacies et nives, Domino,
benedicite, noctes et dies, Domino.
BENEDICITE, lux et tenebrae, Domino,
benedicite, fulgura et nubes, Domino.
BENEDICAT terra Dominum:
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About Benedicite omnia opera Domini
This magnificent motet by Orlando di Lasso opens with a sense of grandeur, setting the tone for a rich and sonorous liturgical text. The extended SSATTB voicing allows for a wide range of expressive possibilities, with intricate contrapuntal passages and moments of powerful homophonic declamation. The Latin text, drawn from the Book of Daniel, calls upon all of creation – heavens, angels, waters, stars, sun, moon, fire, wind, and more – to bless and praise the Lord. Lasso's masterful setting captures the vastness of this cosmic hymn, moving between delicate textures and majestic pronouncements. It is a profound and uplifting work, perfect for a dedicated performance.
