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Double chant in G major
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anglican chants
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Double chant in G major by Samuel Sebastian Wesley — Lyrics
In finem, pro torcularibus filiis Core. Psalmus.
Quam dilecta tabernacula tua, Domine virtutum!
Concupiscit, et deficit anima mea in atria Domini; cor meum et caro
mea exsultaverunt in Deum vivum.
Etenim passer invenit sibi domum, et turtur nidum sibi,
ubi ponat pullos suos: altaria tua, Domine virtutum, rex meus, et Deus meus.
Beati qui habitant in domo tua, Domine; in saecula saeculorum laudabunt te.
Beatus vir cujus est auxilium abs te: ascensiones in corde suo disposuit,
in valle lacrimarum, in loco quem posuit.
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About Double chant in G major
This setting of Psalm 84 in its Latin original, alongside an English translation, offers a fervent expression of longing for God's presence. The text paints a vivid scene of a soul yearning for the courts of the Lord, finding solace and exultation in the divine. It speaks of the peace found in God's house, likened to a bird finding its nest, and the blessing bestowed upon those who seek Him. Samuel Wesley's double chant, arranged for SATB choir, provides a resonant and traditional framework for this devotional text. The music aims to lift the words, creating an atmosphere of spiritual aspiration and joyful praise, suitable for Anglican services.
