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Posted on Posted in Serban Nichifor (b. 1954)

Psalm 110:4 [Latin: Psalmi 109:4] – The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Original Latin:

Juravit Dominus, et non poenitebit eum: Tu es sacerdos in aeternum secundum ordinem Melchisedech.

Inscription at Catholic parish church of Sankt Emmeram: Chehrbogen.
Latin inscription at Catholic parish church of Sankt Emmeram: Chehrbogen, which says, “Tu es sacerdos in aeternum secundum ordinem Melchisedech” (Image by K. Baas via Wikimedia Commons,  licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

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“Tu es sacerdos,” for SATB choir and organ, composed by Serban Nichifor (b. 1954)

Serban Nichifor: TU ES SACERDOS - June 29, 2017

Sung by Saint Joseph Cathedral Bucharest Choir

Free sheet music at Petrucci Music Library

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Psalm 25: 1-3a [Latin] – Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

Original Latin:

Ad te, Domine, levavi animam meam; Deus meus, in te confido; non erubescam; Neque irrideant me inimici mei; etenim qui te exspectant non confudentur.

Alessandro Scarlatti
Alessandro Scarlatti (Image via Wikipedia)

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“Ad te Domine levavi animam meam,” a 4-voice, a cappella Offertory for Advent I, composed in 1705 by Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725)

Alessandro Scarlatti ❧ Ad te Domine levavi

Performed by POLYPHONIA

Free sheet music available at Choral Public Domain Library

Posted on Posted in Byrd, William (1539/1540-1623)

Psalm 95:1-2 [Latin] – O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

Original Latin:
Venite, exsultemus Domino; jubilemus Deo salutari nostro; praeoccupemus faciem ejus in confessione, et in psalmis jubilemus ei:

Detail of an 18th-century posthumous engraving of William Byrd by Gerard Vandergucht, after Niccolò Haym.
Detail of an 18th-century posthumous engraving of William Byrd by Gerard Vandergucht, after Niccolò Haym. 

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“Venite exultemus Domino,” a sacred, 6-voice motet that originally appeared in Gradualia II (1607), composed by William Byrd (1539/1540-1623)

Venite exultemus Domino, by William Byrd (ca.1540-1623)

Performed here by Quire Cleveland

Free sheet music at Choral Public Domain Library

Posted on Posted in Guy de Lioncourt (1885-1961)

Psalm 116: 12, 16b-17 [Latin] – 12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? 

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.

16 O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.

Quid retribuam Domino [What shall I render to the Lord?] - detail from sheet music in video.
Quid retribuam Domino [What shall I render to the Lord?] – detail from sheet music in video.

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“Quid retribuam Domino,” sacred motet for 2 voices and organ, composed by Guy de Lioncourt (1885-1961).

Lioncourt, Guy de (1886 - 1964) Quid Retribuam Domino (motet pour 2 voix égales et orgue).

Free sheet music at Choral Public Domain Library