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Benedixisti Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Offertory Hymns
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Benedixisti Domine by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
Benedixisti, Domine, terram tuam, avertisti captivitatem Jacob.
Remisisti iniquitatem plebis tuae;
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About Benedixisti Domine
Sung as an offertory, Palestrina's Benedixisti Domine is a powerful setting of Latin text drawn from Psalm 85. The choir, in five parts (SATTB), is asked to reflect on God's favour to His people: 'Lord, you have blessed your land; you have restored the fortunes of Jacob. You have forgiven the iniquity of your people; you have covered all their sins.' This sacred motet offers a rich harmonic language and a profound expression of divine mercy, perfect for liturgical occasions or discerning concert programmes seeking depth and spiritual resonance.
