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Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei by Giovanni Francesco Anerio — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David.
Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei, et opera manuum ejus annuntiat firmamentum.
Dies diei eructat verbum, et nox nocti indicat scientiam.
Non sunt loquelae, neque sermones, quorum non audiantur voces eorum.
In omnem terram exivit sonus eorum, et in fines orbis terrae verba eorum.
In sole posuit tabernaculum suum; et ipse tamquam sponsus procedens de thalamo suo.
Exsultavit ut gigas ad currendam viam;
a summo caelo egressio ejus. Et occursus ejus usque ad summum ejus;
nec est qui se abscondat a calore ejus.
Lex Domini immaculata, convertens animas; testimonium Domini fidele,
sapientiam praestans parvulis.
Justitiae Domini rectae, laetificantes corda; praeceptum Domini lucidum,
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About Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei
This setting of Psalm 19, Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei, for solo bass voice is a powerful declaration of God's glory as revealed in creation. The Latin text speaks of the heavens proclaiming God's handiwork, day after day conveying the message, and night after night imparting knowledge. The music reflects the grandeur and expansiveness of this text, offering a profound meditation on the divine. The solo bass line is both declamatory and lyrical, drawing the listener into the scriptural message. This sacred motet is suitable for services where a significant solo passage is desired, providing a moment of deep reflection and praise.
