Benedic Domine (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-07-30)  CPDL #86134:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-07-30).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 174 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Benedic Domine
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1587 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 3, no. 43
Description: Motet for the Dedication of a Church.

Original text and translations

Latin text Benedic, Domine, domum istam, quam aedificavi nomini tuo: venientium in loco isto exaudias preces, in excelso solio gloriae tuae. Domine, si conversus fuerit populus tuus, et oraverit ad sanctuarium tuum: venientium in loco isto exaudias preces, in excelso solio gloriae tuae.

English translation Bless, O Lord, this house which I have built for your Name: hear the prayers of those who come into this place, from the lofty throne of your glory. O Lord, if your people turn back to you and pray toward your sanctuary: hear the prayers of those who come into this place, from the lofty throne of your glory.