Laudem dicite Deo nostro (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-07-16)  CPDL #85949:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-07-16).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 154 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Laudem dicite Deo nostro
Composer: Jacob Handl
Text: Revelation 19:5-7
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SAATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1587 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 2, no. 65
Description: Antiphon for Vespers. Handl groups it with his motets for Pentecost in Opus musicum, despite there being no explicit mention of the Holy Spirit in the text.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Laudem dicite Deo.

Latin text Laudem dicite Deo nostro, omnes sancti eius, et qui timetis eum, pusilli et magni: quoniam regnavit Dominus Deus noster omnipotens. Gaudeamus et exsultemus, et demus gloriam ei.

English translation Sing praise to our God, all you His saints, and you who fear Him, small and great: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, has reigned. Let us rejoice and exult, and give glory to Him.