Cives sanctorum

Balthasar Resinarius's Cives sanctorum is a responsory for four voices (ATTB) in Latin. The music unfolds with a rich, imitative texture, where the voices enter and weave around each other, creating a sense of organic growth and unity. The text speaks of the apostles and the household of God arriving today, bringing peace and illuminating the homeland. It calls for peace for the nations and the liberation of the Lord's people, proclaiming that their voices have gone out into all the earth and their words to the ends of the world. The setting captures the solemnity and triumphant spirit of these sacred words, making it a fitting choice for a contemplative moment or a powerful declaration of faith.