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Blagoslovi, dushe moya, Gospoda
Staff Notation • Sacred
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Blagoslovi, dushe moya, Gospoda by Sergei Rachmaninoff — Lyrics
Благослови, душе моя, Господа,
и вся внутренияя моя,
имя святое Его.
Благослови, душе моя, Господа,
и не забывай всех воздаяний Его,
очишающаго вся беззакония Твоя,
избавляющаго оть истления живот Твой,
венчающаго Tя милостию и щедротами,
исполняющаго во благихь желание Твое,
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About Blagoslovi, dushe moya, Gospoda
Rachmaninoff's Blagoslovi, dushe moya, Gospoda is a profound setting for double choir (SSAATTBB) in Church Slavonic. The music unfolds with a rich, resonant texture, the six vocal parts weaving together to create a powerful devotional experience. The text, drawn from Psalm 103, is an ecstatic praise of God's mercies, urging the soul to bless the Lord and remember all His benefits. The composer captures the expansive, exultant nature of the words through his masterful use of harmony and choral sonority. The work moves from moments of hushed reverence to grand, unfolding declarations, culminating in the doxology and petitions for mercy.
