Justum deduxit Dominus (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-09-30)  CPDL #86933:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-09-30).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 76 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Justum deduxit Dominus
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: AATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 4, no. 87
Description: Motet for the Common of Confessors.

Original text and translations

Latin text Justum deduxit Dominus per vias rectas, et ostendit illi regnum Dei: qui minas judicum non timuit, nec terrenae dignitatis gloriam quaesivit, sed ad coelestia regna pervenit.

English translation The Lord led the just man through straight ways, and showed him the kingdom of God: who did not fear the threats of judges, nor sought the glory of earthly dignity, but attained to the heavenly kingdoms.