Blessed is the one

This setting opens with a sense of calm assurance, the voices weaving together to create a rich, resonant texture. The composer Joseph Knapicius has crafted a powerful anthem for SSAATB choir, setting a passage from Psalm 1. The text, presented in both Latin and English, speaks of the blessedness of the righteous person who meditates on God's law and flourishes like a well-watered tree. It contrasts the stability of the just with the fleeting nature of the ungodly, who will not stand in the final judgment. The music reflects this textual duality, moving from serene contemplation to moments of greater dramatic intensity, ultimately affirming the Lord's knowledge of the righteous path.