Incipite Domino in tympanis

General information

One of the so-called Gallican Canticles. Source of text is Judith 16:2,15,16.

Notes on selected settings

• Giovanni Matteo Asola SSAAATTB (v. 2)
• Giovanni Croce SSAATTBB (alternative)
• Messe de la Délivrance (Théodore Dubois) SATB & orchestra/organ
• Hans Leo Hassler SSAATTBB (v. 2)
• Pietro Lappi SSAATTBB (vv. 2,15,16)

Settings by composers (automatically updated)

• Giovanni Matteo Asola — Incipite Domino in tympanis  Latin SAAT.SATB
• Giovanni Croce — Incipite Domino  Latin SATB.SATB
• Hans Leo Hassler — Incipite Domino in tympanis  Latin SSAB.ATTB
• Pietro Lappi — Incipite Domino in tympanis  Latin SATB.SATB

Text and translations

Latin text 2 Incipite Domino in tympanis, cantate Domino in cymbalis: modulamini in illi psalmum novum:exultate et invocate nomen eius. 15 Hymnum cantemus Domino, hymnum novum cantemus Deo nostro. 16 Adonai Domine magnus es tu et praeclarus in virtute. Alternative (antifon) Incipite Domino in tympanis cantate Domino in cymbalis. Jubilate et modulamini illi psalmum novum in citharis et organo. Exultate et invocate nomen ejus quia mirabilia fecit in Israel et victoriam dedit eis Dominus Omnipotens.

English translation 2 Begin unto my God with timbrels, sing unto my Lord with cymbals: tune unto him a new psalm: exalt him, and call upon his name. 15 Let us sing a song to the Lord, let us sing a new hymn to our God. 16 O Adonai, Lord, great art thou, and glorious in thy power. Begin unto my God with timbrels, sing unto my Lord with cymbals: Rejoice and tune unto him a new psalm upon the lutes and organ: Exalt him, and call upon his name that hath done marvellous things in Israel, And hath given them the victory, Almighty Lord.