Certus sermo et omni acceptione dignus

Philipp Dulichius’s motet Certus sermo et omni acceptione dignus unfolds with a rich texture, treating the voices with independence and a clear sense of interplay. The Latin text, drawn from St. Paul's First Epistle to Timothy, offers a profound reflection on salvation. It speaks of Christ Jesus coming into the world to save sinners, with the composer himself acknowledging his own past transgressions. The music mirrors the solemnity and assurance of the message, conveying a sense of profound personal gratitude and the ultimate hope of eternal life for all believers. This sacred motet is scored for SATB choir.