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In exitu Israel
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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In exitu Israel by Samuel Sebastian Wesley — Lyrics
Alleluja. In exitu Israël de Aegypto, domus Jacob de populo barbaro,
facta est Judaea sanctificatio ejus; Israël potestas ejus.
Mare vidit, et fugit; Jordanis conversus est retrorsum.
Montes exsultaverunt ut arietes, et colles sicut agni ovium.
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About In exitu Israel
Samuel Wesley, a significant figure in English church music, composed this powerful setting of In exitu Israel. Written for double choir (SATB.SATB), the work draws on the biblical account of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, a text that expresses jubilation and divine power. The Latin text speaks of the sea parting, the Jordan river turning back, and mountains leaping, vividly portraying God's miraculous intervention. Wesley's grand choral writing likely reflects the dramatic narrative of liberation and the establishment of God's people. This anthem, for experienced choirs, offers a rich and resplendent musical experience.
