Dieu nous soit doux et favorable (psalm 67)

Claude Goudimel's setting of Psalm 67, Dieu nous soit doux et favorable, is a robust SATB motet. The text is sung in a juxtaposition of Latin and French, a common practice for sacred music of the period. The psalm itself is a prayer for God's blessing and guidance, asking that His ways may be known to all nations. Goudimel's treatment of the text emphasizes its communal and devotional character, with clear part-writing and a homophonic texture that projects the message directly to the listener. This is sacred polyphony in the French motet tradition, suitable for liturgical use or concert performance.