Blazhen muzh

Marc Charles Dupuis's Blazhen muzh is a substantial work for double choir, SSAATTBB, sung in Church Slavonic. This sacred and liturgical piece draws text from the Psalms, opening with a resounding Alleluia. The composer sets verses that speak of God knowing the path of the righteous and the perishing of the wicked, inviting the faithful to serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling. The text further blesses those who hope in God and includes a plea for salvation, concluding with the glorious doxology, Glory be to the Father. The rich textures of the double choir offer a powerful setting for these deeply spiritual and ancient words, suitable for a range of liturgical occasions.