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Blessed is he
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Blessed is he by Thomas Tomkins — Lyrics
Ipsi David intellectus. Beati quorum remissae sunt iniquitates, et quorum tecta sunt peccata.
Beatus vir cui non imputavit Dominus peccatum, nec est in spiritu ejus dolus.
Quoniam tacui, inveteraverunt ossa mea, dum clamarem tota die.
Quoniam die ac nocte gravata est super me manus tua,
conversus sum in aerumna mea, dum configitur spina.
Delictum meum cognitum tibi feci, et injustitiam meam non abscondi.
Dixi: Confitebor adversum me injustitiam meam Domino; et tu remisisti impietatem peccati mei.
Pro hac orabit ad te omnis sanctus in tempore opportuno.
Verumtamen in diluvio aquarum multarum, ad eum non approximabunt.
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About Blessed is he
This setting of a Latin text, likely from Psalm 31, offers a profound exploration of sin, repentance, and divine forgiveness. The composer Thomas Tomkins, a significant figure in English church music, crafts a powerful devotional experience for ATB voices. The music likely follows the text's dramatic arc, moving from the weight of hidden sin to the exultation of confessed wrongdoing and the assurance of God's merciful pardon. The interplay between the three voice parts would create a rich texture, reflecting the intimate and personal nature of the psalm's plea and ultimate relief.
