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Benedictus in B flat, Op.10, No. 3
Staff Notation • Sacred, Morning Canticles
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Benedictus in B flat, Op.10, No. 3 by Charles Villiers Stanford — Lyrics
Benedíctus [Dóminus,] Deus Israël,
quia visitávit, et fecit redemptiónem plebis suæ:
Et eréxit cornu salútis nobis
in domo David, púeri sui.
Sicut locútus est per os sanctórum,
qui a sǽculo sunt, prophetárum ejus:
Salútem ex inimícis nostris,
et de manu ómnium, qui odérunt nos.
Ad faciéndam misericórdiam cum pátribus nostris:
et memorári testaménti sui sancti.
Jusjurándum, quod jurávit ad Abraham patrem nostrum,
datúrum se nobis:
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About Benedictus in B flat, Op.10, No. 3
Charles Villiers Stanford's Benedictus in B flat, Op.10, No. 3, offers a rich setting for SATB choir. Its Latin text, taken from the Gospel of Luke, recounts the prophecy of Zechariah, celebrating the coming of a saviour and the fulfilment of God's promises. The music unfolds with a flowing melodic line, often supported by a warm harmonic accompaniment. Stanford expertly weaves the four voices together, creating moments of both grandeur and intimate reflection. The interplay between the SATB parts, with their varied textures and dynamic contrasts, serves to underscore the profound theological message of salvation and divine mercy contained within this sacred canticle. This work is well-suited to choirs seeking a substantial yet accessible setting of a familiar liturgical text.
