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In manus tuas
Staff Notation • Sacred, Responsories
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In manus tuas by Samuel Webbe — Lyrics
In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum.
Redemisti me Domine, Deus veritatis. — Ps. 31 (Vulgate 30):6.
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About In manus tuas
Samuel Webbe's setting of In manus tuas is a moving sacred motet for SATB choir, sung in Latin. The text, drawn from Psalm 31, is a profound expression of trust in God at the moment of death: "Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed me, O Lord, God of truth." The composer's rich harmonies and soaring melodic lines serve the solemnity of the Latin words, creating a contemplative atmosphere. This responsory, often used in services of Compline or at funerals, offers a moment of quiet reflection and spiritual surrender.
