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Dominion
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Dominion by Daniel Read — Lyrics
Psalmus, in Salomonem.
Deus, judicium tuum regi da, et justitiam tuam filio regis;
judicare populum tuum in justitia, et pauperes tuos in judicio.
Suscipiant montes pacem populo, et colles justitiam.
Judicabit pauperes populi, et salvos faciet filios pauperum, et humiliabit
calumniatorem.
Et permanebit cum sole, et ante lunam, in generatione et generationem.
Descendet sicut pluvia in vellus, et sicut stillicidia stillantia super terram.
Orietur in diebus ejus justitia, et abundantia pacis, donec auferatur luna.
Et dominabitur a mari usque ad mare, et a flumine usque ad terminos orbis terrarum.
Coram illo procident Aethiopes, et inimici ejus terram lingent.
Reges Tharsis et insulae munera offerent; reges Arabum et Saba
dona adducent:
et adorabunt eum omnes reges terrae; omnes gentes servient ei.
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About Dominion
The text for Daniel Read's Dominion is drawn from Psalm 72, a prayer for justice and peace, particularly for the poor and oppressed. The composer sets this rich Latin text, which speaks of righteous rule and lasting tranquility, in a way that allows for the addition of an English translation for clarity. Scored for SATB choir, the piece offers a powerful devotional experience, reflecting the solemnity and grandeur of the psalm's prophetic vision. The music aims to convey the themes of divine judgment, the establishment of peace, and the ultimate dominion promised in the psalm. It is suitable for services seeking profound liturgical reflection.
