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Domine Deus patrum nostrorum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Domine Deus patrum nostrorum by Jacob Handl — Lyrics
Domine Deus patrum nostrorum,
benedicant te caeli et terra, mare et fontes et flumina,
et omnes creaturae tuae quae in eis sunt.
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About Domine Deus patrum nostrorum
Jacob Handl's Domine Deus patrum nostrorum is a sacred motet for SAATB voices. The Latin text, beginning with a prayer to God invoking the praise of all creation, turns to a personal supplication. The singer declares that he took a wife not for lust but for the sake of posterity and continence, praying that God’s name will be blessed for ever and ever. Handl's setting masterfully conveys the solemnity of the prayer and the earnestness of the plea, making it a powerful addition to a sacred choral programme.
