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Hatfield
Staff Notation • Sacred, Set pieces
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Hatfield by Alexander Gillet — Lyrics
Alleluja. Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus, quoniam in saeculum misericordia ejus.
Dicat nunc Israël: Quoniam bonus, quoniam in saeculum misericordia ejus.
Dicat nunc domus Aaron: Quoniam in saeculum misericordia ejus.
Dicant nunc qui timent Dominum: Quoniam in saeculum misericordia ejus.
De tribulatione invocavi Dominum, et exaudivit me in latitudine Dominus.
Dominus mihi adjutor; non timebo quid faciat mihi homo.
Dominus mihi adjutor, et ego despiciam inimicos meos.
Bonum est confidere in Domino, quam confidere in homine.
Bonum est sperare in Domino, quam sperare in principibus.
Omnes gentes circuierunt me, et in nomine Domini, quia ultus sum in eos.
Circumdantes circumdederunt me, et in nomine Domini,
quia ultus sum in eos.
Circumdederunt me sicut apes, et exarserunt sicut ignis in spinis:
et in nomine Domini, quia ultus sum in eos.
Impulsus eversus sum, ut caderem, et Dominus suscepit me.
Fortitudo mea et laus mea Dominus, et factus est mihi in salutem.
Vox exsultationis et salutis in tabernaculis justorum.
Dextera Domini fecit virtutem;
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About Hatfield
This setting of Psalm 117 (118) offers a jubilant and exultant declaration of God's enduring mercy. The text, a classic liturgical response, is sung here in a combination of Latin and English by a SATB choir, making it suitable for a variety of sacred occasions. The composer Alexander Gillet crafts a piece that builds in grandeur, opening with a powerful "Alleluja" and a rich "Confitemini Domino". The overlapping Latin and English texts encourage a sense of communal praise, culminating in a profound expression of trust: "Bonum est confidere in Domino" (It is good to trust in the Lord). This motet is an ideal choice for services or concerts where a message of thanksgiving and steadfast faith is desired, offering a rewarding challenge for mixed choirs.
