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Benedicta sit
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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4 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Benedicta sit by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
Benedicta sit sancta Trinitas
atque indivisa Unitas
confitebimur ei
quia fecit nobiscum misericordiam suam.
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About Benedicta sit
This sacred motet by Palestrina is ideal for a feast of the Holy Trinity. The Latin text offers a profound prayer of praise and thanksgiving to the undivided Trinity. It begins with a solemn invocation: "Blessed be the Holy Trinity and undivided Unity; we will give thanks to him, for he has shown us his mercy. Alleluia." The music moves through this devotional expression, concluding with a call to bless the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Scored for SATB choir, Benedicta sit is a fine example of Renaissance polyphony, embodying clarity of line and serene devotion that will resonate in a cathedral or concert setting.
