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He that has made his refuge God
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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He that has made his refuge God by John Massey — Lyrics
Laus cantici David. Qui habitat in adjutorio Altissimi, in protectione Dei caeli commorabitur.
Dicet Domino: Susceptor meus es tu, et refugium meum; Deus meus, sperabo in eum.
Quoniam ipse liberavit me de laqueo venantium, et a verbo aspero.
Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi, et sub pennis ejus sperabis.
Scuto circumdabit te veritas ejus:
non timebis a timore nocturno;
a sagitta volante in die,
a negotio perambulante in tenebris, ab incursu, et daemonio meridiano.
Cadent a latere tuo mille, et decem millia a dextris tuis; ad te autem non appropinquabit.
Verumtamen oculis tuis considerabis, et retributionem peccatorum videbis.
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About He that has made his refuge God
John Massey’s setting opens with the words of Psalm 91, known in Latin as ‘Qui habitat’. The text, translated here as He that has made his refuge God, offers powerful reassurance of divine protection against all dangers, whether seen or unseen. Massey’s SATB setting is a direct and earnest reflection of the text’s message. It unfolds with a homophonic clarity that emphasizes the scriptural words, before moving through more intricate contrapuntal passages. The music conveys a deep sense of trust and fortitude, mirroring the psalm’s assurance that those who place their faith in God need not fear. This is a moving affirmation of spiritual security, suitable for services or concerts.
