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Ecce sacerdos
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ecce sacerdos by Ludwig Bonvin — Lyrics
Ecce sacerdos magnus, qui in diebus suis placuit Deo.
Ideo jurejurando fecit illum Dominus crescere in plebem suam.
Benedictionem omnium gentium dedit illi
et testamentum suum confirmavit super caput ejus.
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About Ecce sacerdos
Ludwig Bonvin's setting of Ecce sacerdos magnus is a powerful motet for SATB choir, sung in Latin. The text is drawn from the Vulgate Bible and traditional liturgical sources, celebrating a great priest who pleased God and was blessed by Him. It speaks of divine favour and covenant, culminating in the traditional Gloria Patri doxology. Bonvin's music amplifies the solemnity and grandeur of the Latin text, offering a rich and resonant choral experience suitable for sacred occasions. The SATB voicing allows for full, blended harmonies to convey the scriptural narrative and the praise inherent in the text.
