This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Celebration
Staff Notation • Sacred, Set pieces
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2 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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Celebration by Walter Janes — Lyrics
Alleluja. Laudate Dominum de caelis; laudate eum in excelsis.
Laudate eum, omnes angeli ejus; laudate eum, omnes virtutes ejus.
Laudate eum, sol et luna; laudate eum, omnes stellae et lumen.
Laudate eum, caeli caelorum; et aquae omnes quae super caelos sunt,
laudent nomen Domini. Quia ipse dixit, et facta sunt; ipse mandavit,
et creata sunt.
Statuit ea in aeternum, et in saeculum saeculi; praeceptum posuit, et non praeteribit.
Laudate Dominum de terra, dracones et omnes abyssi;
ignis, grando, nix, glacies, spiritus procellarum, quae faciunt verbum ejus;
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About Celebration
This exhilarating setting of a jubilant Latin text, beginning with a resounding Alleluia, calls for the voices of Soprano, Tenor, and Bass. The composer Walter Janes weaves a rich tapestry of praise, invoking all of creation – from angels and celestial bodies to earthly creatures and natural forces – to laud the name of the Lord. The music aims to capture the exultant spirit of the text, which proclaims the power of God’s command in bringing all things into being. As the text progresses, it shifts to an English section, offering a broader reflection on the divine. This piece is suitable for a celebratory occasion within a sacred context.
