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Benedictus in D minor
Staff Notation • Sacred, Morning Canticles
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Benedictus in D minor by Elway Bevin — 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 D minor
Elway Bevin's Benedictus in D minor is a setting of a canticle often sung at Morning Prayer, traditionally in Advent. The text, taken from the Gospel of Luke, is the prophecy of Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. It speaks of God's visitation and redemption of his people, the raising up of a horn of salvation in the house of David, and the promise of salvation from enemies. Bevin sets this Latin text for SAATB choir, creating a rich sound ideal for a congregational setting. The music would offer a compelling opportunity for choirs to explore the devotional character of these ancient words.
