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Domini est terra
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Domini est terra by Philipp Dulichius — Lyrics
Prima sabbati. Psalmus David. Domini est terra, et plenitudo ejus; orbis terrarum, et universi qui habitant in eo.
Quia ipse super maria fundavit eum, et super flumina praeparavit eum.
Quis ascendet in montem Domini? aut quis stabit in loco sancto ejus?
Innocens manibus et mundo corde, qui non accepit in vano animam suam,
nec juravit in dolo proximo suo:
hic accipiet benedictionem a Domino, et misericordiam a Deo salutari suo.
Haec est generatio quaerentium eum, quaerentium faciem Dei Jacob.
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About Domini est terra
This sacred motet by Philipp Dulichius sets words from Psalm 23, proclaiming the Lord's dominion over the earth and all its inhabitants. The text explores themes of righteousness and worthiness to ascend the Lord's mountain and stand in His holy place, culminating in a majestic summons for the eternal gates to open for the King of Glory. Dulichius's setting in Latin captures the gravitas of this scripture, offering a powerful musical reflection on divine sovereignty and the qualities required to approach the sacred. It is a substantial work for choir, rich in contrapuntal texture and dramatic declamation, suitable for a motet setting or a liturgical context.
