Cum invitatus fueris

This motet is suitable for a wedding feast or any formal celebration. Gallus Dreßler sets a passage from the Gospel of Luke, where Jesus advises guests to take the lowest place at a banquet, so that they may be invited to sit higher, bringing them honour. The SATB voicing in Latin allows for a rich and resonant interpretation of this wise counsel. Dreßler's music captures the solemnity of the occasion and the subtle interplay of humility and recognition. The text's message of gracious self-effacement and the ultimate reward of honour makes it a thought-provoking choice for sacred occasions or formal gatherings.