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Diffusa est gratia
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Diffusa est gratia by Wilhelm Meyer Lutz — Lyrics
In finem, pro iis qui commutabuntur. Filiis Core, ad intellectum.
Canticum pro dilecto.
Eructavit cor meum verbum bonum: dico ego opera mea regi.
Lingua mea calamus scribae velociter scribentis.
Speciosus forma prae filiis hominum, diffusa est gratia in labiis tuis: propterea benedixit te Deus in aeternum.
Accingere gladio tuo super femur tuum, potentissime.
Specie tua et pulchritudine tua intende, prospere procede, et regna, propter veritatem,
et mansuetudinem, et justitiam; et deducet te mirabiliter dextera tua.
Sagittae tuae acutae: populi sub te cadent,
in corda inimicorum regis.
Sedes tua, Deus, in saeculum saeculi; virga directionis virga regni tui.
Dilexisti justitiam, et odisti iniquitatem; propterea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus,
oleo laetitiae, prae consortibus tuis.
Myrrha, et gutta, et casia a vestimentis tuis, a domibus eburneis;
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About Diffusa est gratia
Wilhelm Meyer Lutz's motet Diffusa est gratia is a sacred work for SATB choir, set in Latin. The text, drawn from scripture, begins with reflections on inner contemplation and the king's words, leading to a powerful description of divine beauty and blessing. It speaks of grace poured upon the lips, and God's eternal blessing. The music likely reflects the text's progression from introspective opening to the majestic pronouncements of power, truth, and justice, culminating in a vision of God's eternal throne and the triumph of righteousness over iniquity. This setting offers a rich musical opportunity for choirs exploring sacred repertoire.
