Domine si tu es

This setting of a Latin Gospel text, Domine si tu es, would be appropriate for a service or concert setting. It recounts the moment when Christ's disciple, Peter, called out to Jesus while walking on water. The music reflects the drama of the text, with the choir's voices expressing Peter's initial faith, his fear as he begins to sink, and his desperate plea for salvation. Pierre Certon sets this passage with rich SATTB harmony, capturing the emotional arc from courageous faith to doubt and back to dependence on Christ's power. It is a powerful motet for experienced choirs.