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Delight
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Delight by Stephen Jenks — Lyrics
In finem, pro iis qui commutabuntur. Filiis Core, ad intellectum.
Canticum pro dilecto.
Eructavit cor meum verbum bonum: dico ego opera mea regi.
Lingua mea calamus scribae velociter scribentis.
Speciosus forma prae filiis hominum, diffusa est gratia in labiis tuis: propterea benedixit te Deus in aeternum.
Accingere gladio tuo super femur tuum, potentissime.
Specie tua et pulchritudine tua intende, prospere procede, et regna, propter veritatem,
et mansuetudinem, et justitiam; et deducet te mirabiliter dextera tua.
Sagittae tuae acutae: populi sub te cadent,
in corda inimicorum regis.
Sedes tua, Deus, in saeculum saeculi; virga directionis virga regni tui.
Dilexisti justitiam, et odisti iniquitatem; propterea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus,
oleo laetitiae, prae consortibus tuis.
Myrrha, et gutta, et casia a vestimentis tuis, a domibus eburneis;
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About Delight
Stephen Jenks's setting of Delight for SATB choir offers a contemplative musical experience rooted in sacred tradition. The work moves between Latin and English texts, creating a rich linguistic interplay. The Latin passages draw from Psalm 45, a royal psalm often interpreted in a Messianic context, praising the king's beauty, power, and righteousness. The English translation of the lyrics explores themes of inner joy and the expression of God's word, mirroring the psalm's celebratory spirit. This piece invites singers to explore nuanced vocal colours and blend their voices to convey the profound spiritual and emotional content of the combined texts. Its hymn-like qualities suggest a piece accessible for choir directors seeking meaningful repertoire.
