Domini est terra

This powerful motet, Domini est terra, is ideal for a choir seeking music for a significant occasion, perhaps a dedication or a service of thanksgiving. Setting verses from Psalm 23, it opens with the affirmation that the earth and all its fullness belong to God, who has founded it upon the seas and rivers. The text then poses the question of who may ascend the mountain of the Lord, answering that it is the one with clean hands and a pure heart, who shall receive a blessing from the Lord and mercy from God their saviour. Gemignano Capilupi’s setting for double choir (SATB.SATB) allows for rich, antiphonal effects and a grand sonic canvas, perfectly suited to the psalm’s majestic pronouncements and profound theological message.