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Edition by James Gibb
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Added Jul 29, 2026
Composer: Thomas Tallis
Format: Staff
Language: Latin, English
Pages: 6 pages
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Blessed are those that be undefiled by Thomas Tallis — Lyrics

Alleluja. Aleph. Beati immaculati in via, qui ambulant in lege Domini. Beati qui scrutantur testimonia ejus; in toto corde exquirunt eum. Non enim qui operantur iniquitatem in viis ejus ambulaverunt. Tu mandasti mandata tua custodiri nimis. Utinam dirigantur viae meae ad custodiendas justificationes tuas. Tunc non confundar, cum perspexero in omnibus mandatis tuis. Confitebor tibi in directione cordis, in eo quod didici judicia justitiae tuae. Justificationes tuas custodiam; non me derelinquas usquequaque. Beth. In quo corrigit adolescentior viam suam? in custodiendo sermones tuos. In toto corde meo exquisivi te; ne repellas me a mandatis tuis. In corde meo abscondi eloquia tua, ut non peccem tibi. Benedictus es, Domine; doce me justificationes tuas. In labiis meis pronuntiavi omnia judicia oris tui. In via testimoniorum tuorum delectatus sum, sicut in omnibus divitiis. In mandatis tuis exercebor, et considerabo vias tuas. In justificationibus tuis meditabor: non obliviscar sermones tuos. Ghimel. Retribue servo tuo, vivifica me, et custodiam sermones tuos. Revela oculos meos, et considerabo mirabilia de lege tua. Incola ego sum in terra: non abscondas a me mandata tua. Concupivit anima mea desiderare justificationes tuas in omni tempore. Increpasti superbos; maledicti qui declinant a mandatis tuis.
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About Blessed are those that be undefiled

This substantial motet from the late Renaissance offers a rich musical setting of Psalm 119:1-8 and 119:9-16. The Latin text, a prayer for divine guidance and purity of heart, is eloquently portrayed through Tallis's masterful polyphony. The composer weaves together the verses, creating a compelling expression of devotion and a plea for righteousness. The work moves between sections of great power and moments of profound introspection, reflecting the spiritual journey described in the text. Its varied choral forces, divided between SSATB and SATTB, allow for a wide spectrum of colour and dynamic contrast, making it suitable for a larger church choir looking for a challenging and rewarding anthem.