Beatam me dicent

John Reager's Beatam me dicent is a sacred motet for SATB choir, written in Latin. It is set to a text that is traditionally used as a communion hymn. The opening words, "Beatam me dicent omnes generationes, quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est", are a direct quotation from the Magnificat, expressing profound gratitude for God's mighty works. Reager's setting, in the style of the Renaissance motet tradition, would have been intended for use within the liturgy, perhaps as a motet during the communion rite. The four-part writing explores the rich harmonies typical of the genre, drawing out the devotional sentiment of the text.