Psalm122: 1, 4-7 – I was glad when they said unto me: We will go into the house of the Lord.
For thither the tribes go up, ev’n the tribes of the Lord: to testify unto Israel, and to give thanks unto the Name of the Lord. For there is the seat of judgement: even the seat of the house of David. O pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls: and plenteousness within thy palaces.
James II of England, then Duke of York by John Riley
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“I was glad when they said unto me,” anthem originally sung for the Coronation of James II (1685), composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
“I was glad” by Henry Purcell, sung by Quire Cleveland, dir. Ross W. Duffin
Revelation (Apocalypsis) 7:12 [Latin] –Saying: Amen. Benediction, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, honour, and power, and strength to our God for ever and ever. Amen.
Benedictio et claritas et sapientia et gratiarum actio, honor, virtus et fortitudo Deo nostro in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
Philippe de Monte in 1594 (73 years old) – Image via Wikipedia
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Benedictio et claritas, a sacred motet for 12 voices, published first in Sacrarum cantionum cum sex et duodecim vocibus (1585), and composed by Philippe de Monte (1521-1603)
Philippe de Monte: Benedictio et claritas - Currende
Psalm8: 1 [Latin] – O Lord our Lord, how admirable is thy name in the whole earth! For thy magnificence is elevated above the heavens. [From the highest heaven thy coming forth, and thy encounter unto the highest of it. Alleluia. We will sing and sing praises to you, Lord, in your power. Alleluia.]
Domine dominus noster quam admirabile est nomen tuum in universa terra quoniam elevata est super caelos magnificentia tua. A summo caelo egressio tua et occursus tuus usque ad summum eius. Alleluia. Exaltare Domine in virtute tua cantabimus et psallemus tibi. Alleluia.
Photo of Psalm 8 and Pope Paul VI message on Apollo 11 Silicon Disc (one of 73 Goodwill messages). — Image via Wikipedia
“Domine Dominus noster quam admirabilis,” a sacred motet for solo voice, composed by Pietro Andrea Ziani (1616-1684).
Revelation14:13 – And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
Blessed are they who die in the Lord (Douce Apocalypse – Bodleian Ms180 — image via Wikimedia Commons)
