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Consurge induere
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Consurge induere by Henry Bird Collins — Lyrics
Consurge induere fortitudinem brachium Domini.
Consurge sicut in diebus antiquis in generationibus saeculorum.
Numquid non tu percussisti superbum,
numquid non tu siccasti mare, aquam abyssi vehementes,
numquid non tu siccasti mare, numquid non tu posuisti profundum maris viam,
ut transirent liberasti.
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About Consurge induere
Henry Bird Collins composed this motet for SSTB choir. Sung in Latin, the text draws from the Old Testament, with verses speaking of God's strength and past mighty deeds, such as parting the Red Sea. The music follows the lyrical arc, moving from a call to 'arise in strength' to a vision of the redeemed returning to Zion, their heads crowned with everlasting joy. The text opens with a powerful injunction: 'Arise, put on strength, O arm of the Lord.' It continues by invoking past miracles and then prophesies the return of the redeemed, who will experience eternal gladness, their sorrow and weeping replaced by joy. This sacred work is suited for liturgical settings or concert programmes seeking substantial sacred repertoire.
