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Benedictus|Service in G minor (Nathaniel Patrick)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Morning Canticles
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Benedictus|Service in G minor (Nathaniel Patrick) by Nathaniel Patrick — 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|Service in G minor (Nathaniel Patrick)
This setting of the Benedictus for double choir (SATB.SATB) draws its text from the opening chapter of the Gospel of Luke. It is a profound meditation on prophecy and divine redemption, as Zechariah foretells the role of his son, John the Baptist, and the coming salvation of Israel. The Latin text, interspersed with English translations, speaks of God's mercy, the fulfillment of His covenant, and the liberation from enemies. The composer’s setting aims to capture the awe and gratitude inherent in these sacred words, offering a rich choral soundscape for the Morning Canticles.
