Et nunc Domine rex regum

This motet by Benedictus Appenzeller would be appropriate for services in Ordinary Time or for a general occasion. It is set for SAT voices in Latin. The text is a prayer to God as King of Kings, imploring him to have mercy on his people. The choir sings of enemies who wish to destroy them and their inheritance, asking that God not forsake his chosen part, which he redeemed for himself. The music reflects the earnest plea of the text, building in intensity as the prayer progresses. Appenzeller's skill in setting sacred texts is evident throughout this powerful motet, making it a moving addition to a choir's repertoire.