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Ecce nunc benedicite (2nd setting)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ecce nunc benedicite (2nd setting) by Anonymous — Lyrics
Canticum graduum.
Ecce nunc benedicite Dominum, omnes servi Domini:
qui statis in domo Domini,
in atriis domus Dei nostri.
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About Ecce nunc benedicite (2nd setting)
This setting of Ecce nunc benedicite is an example of a Renaissance sacred motet, sung in Latin. The text, drawn from Psalm 134, is a psalm of degrees and invites the servants of the Lord to bless Him, especially those who stand in His house. It speaks of lifting hands in holiness and blessing God who made heaven and earth. The motet is written for a large choir, with two four-part choirs (AATT and BB) or one eight-part choir (AATTBarB), offering rich possibilities for polyphonic texture and dramatic contrast.
