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Devotion New
Staff Notation • Sacred
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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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Devotion New by Walter Janes — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Laetatus sum in his quae dicta sunt mihi: In domum Domini ibimus.
Stantes erant pedes nostri, in atriis tuis, Jerusalem.
Jerusalem, quae aedificatur ut civitas: cujus participatio ejus in idipsum.
Illuc enim ascenderunt tribus, tribus Domini: testimonium Israël, ad confitendum
nomini Domini.
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About Devotion New
This motet opens with a flowing melodic line, soon joined by other voices in imitative polyphony. The SATB choir explores the rich harmonic language of the text, which is drawn from Psalm 122 (Canticum graduum). The composer sets the Latin words of joyous pilgrimage to Jerusalem, focusing on themes of peace and divine presence. The English translation in this edition allows for wider understanding of the text's devotional message. The work builds to a noble climax before subsiding into a quiet, reflective close, making it a thoughtful choice for services or concerts.
