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Da pacem Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Da pacem Domine by Robert Hugill — Lyrics
Da pacem, Domine,
sustinentibus te
ut prophetae tui
fideles inveniantur:
exaudi preces servi tui
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About Da pacem Domine
Robert Hugill's motet Da pacem Domine is a powerful setting of a Latin text that pleads for peace. The composer's choice of SSATTB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures and contrapuntal interplay, ideal for conveying the solemnity and earnestness of the petition. The words, drawn from various liturgical sources including a prayer for the faithful and a psalm verse expressing joy at entering the house of the Lord, build to a climactic Gloria Patri. This sacred work offers ample opportunity for expressive singing and is well-suited to a choir seeking a substantial yet moving piece that resonates with a profound spiritual message.
