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Exaltation
Staff Notation • Sacred
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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.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Exaltation by Walter Janes — Lyrics
Psalmus David, priusquam liniretur. Dominus illuminatio mea et salus mea: quem timebo?
Dominus protector vitae meae: a quo trepidabo?
Dum appropiant super me nocentes ut edant carnes meas, qui tribulant me inimici mei, ipsi
infirmati sunt et ceciderunt.
Si consistant adversum me castra, non timebit cor meum; si exsurgat adversum me praelium, in hoc ego sperabo.
Unam petii a Domino, hanc requiram, ut inhabitem in domo Domini omnibus diebus vitae meae; ut videam voluptatem Domini, et visitem templum ejus.
Quoniam abscondit me in tabernaculo suo; in die malorum abscondito me in tabernaculi sui.
In petra exaltavit me, et nunc exaltavit caput meum super inimicos meos. Circuivi,
et immolavi in tabernaculo ejus hostiam vociferationis;
cantabo, et psalmum dicam Domino.
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About Exaltation
This setting of Psalm 27 (26) is suitable for services marking events of divine protection or deliverance, such as Easter or a thanksgiving. The text, sung here in Latin and English, speaks of God as a source of light and salvation, a protector against enemies, and a refuge in times of trouble. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic expression as the choir explores themes of trust and unwavering faith. The composer's setting emphasizes the psalm's powerful message of confidence, moving from acknowledging fear to asserting profound hope and the desire to dwell in God's house all the days of one's life. The work offers a compelling musical journey through adversity towards ultimate security.
