Domine quando veneris a 5

This five-part motet sets a deeply penitential Latin text, most likely intended for use during Lent or at a Requiem service. The choir, singing SATTB, is implored to ask God for mercy at the Last Judgment. The plea to be hidden from divine wrath and the confession of sin are conveyed with a solemnity appropriate for the gravity of the subject. The music seeks to reflect the emotional weight of the text, leading ultimately to a prayer for eternal rest for the departed, 'Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine'. This is a powerful and moving setting that would add profound reflection to any sacred liturgical occasion.