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Arise Lord into thy rest
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Arise Lord into thy rest by William Byrd — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Memento, Domine, David, et omnis mansuetudinis ejus:
sicut juravit Domino; votum vovit Deo Jacob:
Si introiero in tabernaculum domus meae; si ascendero in lectum strati mei;
si dedero somnum oculis meis, et palpebris meis dormitationem,
et requiem temporibus meis,
donec inveniam locum Domino, tabernaculum Deo Jacob.
Ecce audivimus eam in Ephrata; invenimus eam in campis silvae.
Introibimus in tabernaculum ejus; adorabimus in loco ubi steterunt pedes ejus.
Surge, Domine, in requiem tuam, tu et arca sanctificationis tuae.
Sacerdotes tui induantur justitiam, et sancti tui exsultent.
Propter David servum tuum non avertas faciem christi tui.
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About Arise Lord into thy rest
William Byrd sets a powerful Latin text drawn from Psalm 132. The opening verses evoke King David's devotion and his desire to find a dwelling place for God's ark. The text builds to a fervent plea for God to 'Arise, Lord, into thy rest,' a solemn call for divine presence and protection. This five-part setting for AATTB voices masterfully balances the contrapuntal intricacy characteristic of Byrd's sacred music with a profound sense of supplication. The composer's skill in weaving the vocal lines creates a rich and resonant texture, perfectly suited to the gravitas of the scriptural words.
