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Domine, Dominus noster
Staff Notation • Sacred, Partsongs
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Domine, Dominus noster by Charles West — Lyrics
Latin|English|
Domine Dominus noster
Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! (Psalm 8)
Domine, Dominus noster
quam admirabile est nomen tuum
in universa terra!
Look, in awesome wonder, at the Heavens above.
Our Sun exploding its light
That fuels our very life;
Our Moon casting its silvery gleam
Across the inkblack sky; and
The Stars that sparkle and flicker their witness
Of the dawn of time.
Marvel at the splendour of the mighty Sea –
(Quiver and shiver, slither and slew,
Quaver and waver, turning the screw.
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About Domine, Dominus noster
Charles West’s Domine, Dominus noster sets a powerful text drawn from Psalm 8, which speaks of the majesty of God’s creation, from the heavens to the sea. The SSAA voicing allows for rich harmonic exploration, capturing both the awe and the dynamic nature of the imagery. The composer’s setting responds adeptly to the contrasting moods of the psalm, from moments of serene contemplation of the celestial bodies to the tumultuous power of the ocean. This sacred work, suitable for concert performance or liturgical occasions, offers a profound musical reflection on the divine presence in the natural world, expressed in clear, resonant English.
