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Da pacem Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Canons
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Da pacem Domine by Martin Agricola — Lyrics
Da pacem, Domine, in diebus nostris
Quia non est alius
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About Da pacem Domine
These urgent words, a prayer for peace, implore the Lord to grant us peace in our days, for there is no other to fight for us save our God. Martin Agricola sets this plea in a four-part canon for SATB choir, with the Latin text sung in unison across the voices. The contrapuntal texture, characteristic of the genre, adds a layer of gravitas to the sacred petition. Agricola, a significant figure in German Reformation music, was known for his clear, accessible style, and this canon exemplifies that, allowing the directness of the text to shine through its disciplined structure.
