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Benedixisti Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Benedixisti Domine by Francesco Sammaruco — Lyrics
In finem, filiis Core. Psalmus.
Benedixisti, Domine, terram tuam; avertisti captivitatem Jacob.
Remisisti iniquitatem plebis tuae; operuisti omnia peccata eorum.
Mitigasti omnem iram tuam; avertisti ab ira indignationis tuae.
Converte nos, Deus salutaris noster, et averte iram tuam a nobis.
Numquid in aeternum irasceris nobis? aut extendes iram tuam a generatione
in generationem?
Deus, tu conversus vivificabis nos, et plebs tua laetabitur in te.
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About Benedixisti Domine
This sacred motet for SSA voices by Francesco Sammaruco sets a passage from Psalm 84, a prayer for God's favour and the restoration of his people. The text, in Latin, begins with praise for God's blessing upon the land and forgiveness of sins, before pleading for divine mercy and a return to favour. It speaks of God turning his anger away and bringing new life to his people, who will rejoice in him and receive salvation. The music would be suitable for a liturgical setting, perhaps during a penitential season, or as a standalone motet for a choir concert.
