Domine quando veneris a 5 (other setting is {{NoCo|Domine quando veneris a 4|for 4vv

Orlando di Lasso, a towering figure of the late Renaissance, composed this powerful motet Domine quando veneris for five voices (SATTB). Setting a penitential Latin text, the music grapples with the profound fear of divine judgment. The text expresses a soul's plea for mercy on the day of reckoning, acknowledging sinfulness and shame before God's wrath. The composer's masterful handling of the five-part texture amplifies the dramatic weight of the words, creating an atmosphere of solemn introspection and earnest supplication. This motet offers a profound reflection on repentance and the hope for eternal rest, as the choir begs for peace and everlasting light.