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Circuibo
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Communion Hymns
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Circuibo by John Reager — Lyrics
Psalmus David, priusquam liniretur. Dominus illuminatio mea et salus mea: quem timebo?
Dominus protector vitae meae: a quo trepidabo?
Dum appropiant super me nocentes ut edant carnes meas, qui tribulant me inimici mei, ipsi
infirmati sunt et ceciderunt.
Si consistant adversum me castra, non timebit cor meum; si exsurgat adversum me praelium, in hoc ego sperabo.
Unam petii a Domino, hanc requiram, ut inhabitem in domo Domini omnibus diebus vitae meae; ut videam voluptatem Domini, et visitem templum ejus.
Quoniam abscondit me in tabernaculo suo; in die malorum abscondito me in tabernaculi sui.
In petra exaltavit me, et nunc exaltavit caput meum super inimicos meos. Circuivi,
et immolavi in tabernaculo ejus hostiam vociferationis;
cantabo, et psalmum dicam Domino.
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About Circuibo
John Reager's Circuibo is a sacred motet for SATB choir, sung in Latin. The music opens with a sense of profound trust and security, drawing on the well-known words of Psalm 27. The composer crafts a rich texture, with the voices entering in succession to build a warm and resonant sound. The harmonies often move with a gentle flow, reflecting the confident assertion that the Lord is the light and salvation, overcoming any fear of adversaries. As the text progresses, the music affirms the desire to dwell in the house of the Lord, with the SATB setting effectively conveying both the supplication and the ultimate peace found in divine protection. This piece is a devotional setting suitable for communion services.
