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Ecce quam bonum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ecce quam bonum by Alexander Utendal — Lyrics
Ecce quam bonum et quam jucundum habitare fratres in unum. (Ps. 132,1)
Inebriabuntur ab ubertate domus tuae,
de torrente voluptatis tuae potabis eos,
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About Ecce quam bonum
Alexander Utendal sets a text drawn from the Psalms, expressing the joy and beauty of fellowship. The opening lines, Ecce quam bonum et quam jucundum habitare fratres in unum, speak of how good and pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity. The music unfolds to explore imagery of divine blessing, with the house of God overflowing like a river of delight, the source of life, and the light by which we see. This sacred motet for double choir (SATBB) is a rich and devotional setting, its Latin text sung with assurance and warmth, returning to the opening sentiment of unity.
