Hodie scietis

This motet, Hodie scietis, by Rinaldo da Montagnana is suitable for Advent or Christmastide services. The SATB voicing is used to set the Latin text, which proclaims that the Lord will come and save us, and in the morning we shall see His glory. The text draws from scripture, with the opening psalm verse reminding us that the earth is the Lord's and all that it contains. The composer's setting for this sacred text is likely to be both powerful and reflective, bringing out the hopeful message of divine intervention and salvation. This motet offers a profound musical interpretation of a significant liturgical message.