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Du lenkest alle
Staff Notation • Sacred, Office hymns
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Du lenkest alle by Philippe Goibaud-Dubois — Lyrics
1. Lege qui certa moderaris alte
cuncta cælorum, dominans ubique
quo Tibi prompta pietate mentis
serviat orbis:
2. Te chorus claro celebrat honore,
quem locat dextris Tua dextra fortis.
Inter hos princeps mediante summo
Michaël astat.
3. Hic Tui prædux populi sacrati
bella congressu superat secundo,
quem pavet cæli revolutus axe
lividus hostis.
4. Solis abscessus tenebras reduxit,
nunc, Pater, nos irradias, benigne,
luce qui fulva foves angelorum
agmina sancta.
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About Du lenkest alle
Philippe Goibaud-Dubois's Du lenkest alle is a sacred work for SATB choir, drawing on the rich tradition of Office hymns. The text, presented in both Latin and German, is a prayer invoking divine guidance and protection. It speaks of God's absolute dominion over the cosmos, celebrated by heavenly choirs and overseen by the archangel Michael, who is presented as a victorious intercessor for God's people. The hymn also petitions for God's light to dispel darkness and asks for heavenly ascent, culminating in a plea for the angel of peace, Michael, to be sent to bring prosperity. The motet's structure reflects this devotional journey, moving from cosmic order to personal supplication.
