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In splendoribus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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In splendoribus by Nobuaki Izawa — Lyrics
Psalmus David. Dixit Dominus Domino meo: sede a dextris meis, donec ponam inimicos tuos
scabellum pedum tuorum.
Virgam virtutis tuae emittet Dominus ex Sion: dominare in medio
inimicorum tuorum.
Tecum principium in die virtutis tuae in splendoribus sanctorum:
ex utero, ante luciferum, genui te.
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About In splendoribus
The words of this motet are drawn from Psalm 110, a psalm of David, which speaks of God's mighty pronouncements and the eternal priesthood of the Messiah. The text opens with a declaration of divine power and authority, describing the Lord's command to his Anointed to sit at his right hand until his enemies are made a footstool. It continues to describe the Lord extending his strength from Zion, ruling among his foes, and foretelling a glorious, everlasting priesthood according to the order of Melchizedek. Nobuaki Izawa sets this powerful Latin text for SATB choir, exploring its themes of dominion, divine strength, and eternal kingship.
