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Jerusalem quae aedificatur
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Communion Hymns
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Jerusalem quae aedificatur by Matthieu Le Maistre — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Laetatus sum in his quae dicta sunt mihi: In domum Domini ibimus.
Stantes erant pedes nostri, in atriis tuis, Jerusalem.
Jerusalem, quae aedificatur ut civitas: cujus participatio ejus in idipsum.
Illuc enim ascenderunt tribus, tribus Domini: testimonium Israël, ad confitendum
nomini Domini.
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About Jerusalem quae aedificatur
Matthieu Le Maistre was a composer of sacred music in the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. This motet, Jerusalem quae aedificatur, is written for STTB voices and sets a Latin text that expresses deep devotion to Jerusalem, the holy city. The lyrics, drawn from scripture, speak of the joy of entering the house of the Lord and the peace sought for the city. The music reflects the contemplative nature of the text, offering a rich harmonic palette suitable for liturgical settings or concert performance. The motet captures a sense of spiritual longing and the desire for communal harmony and divine presence.
