Dominus dabit

This motet for SATB voices sets a Latin text that offers a prayer for divine blessing upon the land and its bounty. The opening words promise that the Lord will grant his favour, and the earth will yield its fruit. Johann Joseph Fux, a prolific composer of the late Baroque era, was renowned for his mastery of counterpoint and sacred music. Dominus dabit is a fine example of his output in this genre, offering a rich harmonic language and a devotional quality suitable for liturgical occasions, particularly as a communion hymn.