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How blest is he who ne'er consents
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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How blest is he who ne'er consents by Bennett Mintern Swaffield — Lyrics
;Clementine Vulgate
Beatus vir qui non abiit in consilio impiorum, et in via peccatorum non stetit, et in cathedra pestilentiae non sedit;
sed in lege Domini voluntas ejus, et in lege ejus meditabitur die ac nocte.
Et erit tamquam lignum quod plantatum est secus decursus aquarum, quod fructum suum dabit in tempore suo: et folium ejus non defluet; et omnia quaecumque faciet prosperabuntur.
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About How blest is he who ne'er consents
This setting of Psalm 1 offers a thoughtful contemplation of righteousness and wickedness, contrasting the blessedness of those who follow God's law with the fleeting nature of the ungodly. It opens by establishing the psalm's profound theme, suitable for moments of spiritual reflection, perhaps within a Lenten or general devotional context. The text, presented here in both its original Latin and an English translation, draws deeply from the Clementine Vulgate. Bennett Mintern Swaffield's arrangement for SATB choir allows for a rich, polyphonic exploration of the psalm's contrasts, with the layered voices effectively conveying the steady, fruitful life of the righteous and the transient fate of the wicked. This sacred hymn would serve well in services aiming for contemplative depth.
