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In Sion we have seen perform'd
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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In Sion we have seen perform'd by Thomas Busby — Lyrics
Psalmus cantici. Filiis Core, secunda sabbati.
Magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis,in civitate Dei nostri, in monte sancto ejus.
Fundatur exsultatione universae terrae mons Sion;
latera aquilonis, civitas regis magni.
Deus in domibus ejus cognoscetur cum suscipiet eam.
Quoniam ecce reges terrae congregati sunt; convenerunt in unum.
Ipsi videntes, sic admirati sunt, conturbati sunt, commoti sunt.
Tremor apprehendit eos; ibi dolores ut parturientis:
in spiritu vehementi conteres naves Tharsis.
Sicut audivimus, sic vidimus, in civitate Domini virtutum, in civitate Dei nostri:
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About In Sion we have seen perform'd
Thomas Busby's motet In Sion we have seen perform'd is set to a Latin text from Psalm 48. This psalm celebrates Jerusalem as the city of God, founded eternally, and speaks of the joy and wonder it inspires. The music reflects the grandeur of the text, suitable for SATB choir. The text is given here in both its original Latin and an English translation, offering flexibility for performance. The piece draws from the rich tradition of sacred motets, providing a powerful musical setting for this psalm of praise and thanksgiving.
