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Domine in virtute tua (2nd setting)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Domine in virtute tua (2nd setting) by Robert Johnson — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David.
Domine, in virtute tua laetabitur rex, et super salutare tuum exsultabit vehementer.
Desiderium cordis ejus tribuisti ei, et voluntate labiorum ejus non fraudasti eum.
Quoniam praevenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis; posuisti in capite ejus coronam de lapide pretioso.
Vitam petiit a te, et tribuisti ei longitudinem dierum, in saeculum, et in saeculum saeculi.
Magna est gloria ejus in salutari tuo; gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.
Quoniam dabis eum in benedictionem in saeculum saeculi; laetificabis eum in gaudio
cum vultu tuo.
Quoniam rex sperat in Domino, et in misericordia Altissimi non commovebitur.
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About Domine in virtute tua (2nd setting)
This setting of the Latin text Domine in virtute tua for SATTB voices opens with a striking contrapuntal texture. The composer uses the psalm's words of royal confidence and praise to build a rich and sonorous musical argument. The music explores the relationship between the king's hope and God's unwavering mercy, with moments of intense expression balanced by passages of solemn grandeur. The polyphony unfolds with clarity, bringing the sacred text to vivid life, a testament to the composer's skill in setting Latin liturgical words. This motet offers a powerful devotional experience for choir and listeners alike.
