Dirige gressus meos

These Latin words are a prayer for divine guidance, entreating God to direct the singer's steps and heart along the path of righteousness, and to turn their eyes from vanity. The composer Thomas Crecquillon sets this plea in a rich SATBB or SATBarB texture, typical of sacred motets of the Renaissance. The homophonic writing in places serves the clarity of the text, while moments of imitative polyphony add expressive depth, bringing the supplication to life with devotional fervour. This motet offers a profound musical meditation on faith and moral direction.