Dabo in Sion salutem

This setting of a Latin text from the Old Testament offers a powerful proclamation of salvation and glory for Jerusalem. The words promise the arrival of the saviour, foretelling how the landscape will be transformed for the coming of the Lord. A plea for him to come without delay is followed by an exhortation to live justly and piously in anticipation of this blessed hope. Lambardi’s music for SATB voices captures the text’s sense of profound expectation and ultimate fulfilment, with the repeated Alleluias providing moments of exultant affirmation. This antiphon is well-suited to liturgical settings during Advent and Christmas seasons.