Domine fiant anima mea

Cornelius Schuyt's motet Domine fiant anima mea is a sacred work for SSATTB voices. Composed in Latin, it belongs to the motet tradition, a genre of sacred polyphonic music. The text, taken from a prayer, expresses a plea for purity and unashamed devotion: 'Lord, may my soul and my body be immaculate, may I not be confounded.' Schuyt's setting likely reflects the solemnity and earnestness of this plea through its rich, five-part texture. This piece would be a profound addition to a program of Renaissance or early Baroque sacred choral music.