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Cambridge
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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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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Cambridge by Amos Pilsbury — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Laetatus sum in his quae dicta sunt mihi: In domum Domini ibimus.
Stantes erant pedes nostri, in atriis tuis, Jerusalem.
Jerusalem, quae aedificatur ut civitas: cujus participatio ejus in idipsum.
Illuc enim ascenderunt tribus, tribus Domini: testimonium Israël, ad confitendum
nomini Domini.
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About Cambridge
These words, drawn from Psalm 122, express a profound joy and longing for Jerusalem and the House of the Lord. The text paints a vivid scene of pilgrims ascending to the city, celebrating its unity and peace. The composer Amos Pilsbury sets this Latin text for SATB choir. Later verses transition to English, continuing the theme of peace and prayer for the well-being of Jerusalem. This setting, suitable for sacred occasions, offers a rich harmonic language to convey the psalmist's heartfelt devotion and hope.
