Benedictus Dominus Deus - Omnes gentes

This motet by Antoine de Févin opens with a prayer of thanksgiving, praising God for granting skill in battle. The text then moves to a triumphant declaration of God's power, citing the parting of the Red Sea and the subjugation of enemies. The final section urges all nations to clap their hands and sing joyfully to God, the great King, who has placed peoples under our feet. Févin’s setting, for double choir (ATTB, SATB), musically reflects the grand, martial, and exultant nature of the Latin text, creating a powerful and stirring expression of divine might and victory.