In spiritu humilitatis

In spiritu humilitatis is a sacred motet for SATB choir, setting a Latin text. The words express a prayer for humble reception by the Lord, asking that our sacrifice be pleasing to God. Composer Giovanni Battista Riccio wrote this piece, likely for liturgical use. The music would have been appropriate for services during the Renaissance or early Baroque periods, when such devotional motets were common. This is a polyphonic setting that allows for rich harmonic exploration in four independent voice parts.