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Benedictus for equal voices (another setting is {{NoCo|Benedictus in D minor
Staff Notation • Sacred, Morning Canticles
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Benedictus for equal voices (another setting is {{NoCo|Benedictus in D minor by Thomas Tallis — Lyrics
Benedíctus [Dóminus,] Deus Israël,
quia visitávit, et fecit redemptiónem plebis suæ:
Et eréxit cornu salútis nobis
in domo David, púeri sui.
Sicut locútus est per os sanctórum,
qui a sǽculo sunt, prophetárum ejus:
Salútem ex inimícis nostris,
et de manu ómnium, qui odérunt nos.
Ad faciéndam misericórdiam cum pátribus nostris:
et memorári testaménti sui sancti.
Jusjurándum, quod jurávit ad Abraham patrem nostrum,
datúrum se nobis:
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About Benedictus for equal voices (another setting is {{NoCo|Benedictus in D minor
Thomas Tallis's Benedictus for TTBB voices sets a portion of the Gospel of Luke, the canticle sung by the father of John the Baptist. The text is a jubilant prophecy of salvation, praising God for visiting his people and raising up a horn of deliverance. It speaks of mercy and remembrance of God's covenant, promising freedom from enemies and service to God in holiness. This setting is in Latin and English, likely intended for liturgical use in the Church of England where vernacular services became common. The four-part male choir texture offers a rich, resonant sound ideal for this sacred text, emphasizing the profound and hopeful message of the prophecy.
