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Devotion
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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Devotion by Daniel Read — Lyrics
Psalmus cantici, in die sabbati.
Bonum est confiteri Domino, et psallere nomini tuo,
Altissime:
ad annuntiandum mane misericordiam tuam, et veritatem tuam per noctem,
in decachordo, psalterio; cum cantico, in
cithara.
Quia delectasti me, Domine, in factura tua;
et in operibus manuum tuarum exsultabo.
Quam magnificata sunt opera tua, Domine! nimis profundae factae sunt cogitationes tuae.
Vir insipiens non cognoscet, et stultus non intelliget haec.
Cum exorti fuerint peccatores sicut foenum, et apparuerint omnes qui operantur iniquitatem, ut intereant in saeculum saeculi:
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About Devotion
Daniel Read's Devotion is a sacred hymn for SATB choir, setting a text that is a psalm. The original Latin is psalm 92, often used for the Sabbath. It speaks of the goodness of confessing to God and praising His name, proclaiming His mercy and truth. The composer's setting moves between Latin and English, with the English sections reflecting the psalm's praise for God's works and the ultimate triumph of righteousness over iniquity. This piece would suit a choir looking for a reflective yet powerful anthem on divine providence and faithfulness.
