Laudemus nunc Dominum (Jacob Obrecht)

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Editor: John Hetland (submitted 2010-10-19).   Score information: Letter, 17 pages, 750 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Source: Jacob Obrecht: Opera omnia, editio altera, ed. A. Smijers & M. van Crevel, UVNM, 1953-59. Notation here is a minor third higher than original, time values halved. Translation, text underlay and musica ficta by John Hetland and The Renaissance Street Singers.

General Information

Title: Laudemus nunc Dominum
Composer: Jacob Obrecht

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SAATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description: For the dedication of a church.

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Original text and translations

Latin text Laudemus nunc Dominum in canticis et modulationibus sonoris, quoniam hodie salus huic domui facta est. Numquid non David stare fecit cantores ante altare et in sono eorum dulces fecit modos, ut laudarent nomen Domini sanctum et amplificarent mane Dei sanctitatem? Psallamus igitur singuli: sint oculi tui, Domine, super domum hanc quam aedificavimus tibi et exaudias deprecationem populi tui sacrificia et holocausta super altare tuum offerentis. Alleluia.  Cantus firmus [Genesis 28:17]:  Non est hic aliud  nisi domus Dei et porta caeli. Cantemus Domino canticum novum, laus ejus in ecclesia sanctorum. Alleluia. Numquid non patres nostri Noe, Abraham, Aaron, David et Jesus Josedech in diebus suis aedificaverunt altaria Domino et nomen Domini invocantes exaltaverunt templum sanctum Domino paratum in gloria sempiterna? Laudemus igitur Dominum, quoniam hodie salus huic domui a Deo facta est. Alleluia.  Cantus firmi [Genesis 28:12,17-18]:  Vidit Jacob scalam,  sumitas ejus caelos tangebat  et descendentes angelos et dixit:  Vere locus iste sanctus est. Alleluia.  Erexit Jacob lapidem in titulum,  fundens oleum desuper. Alleluia.

English translation Let us now praise the Lord in songs and rhythmic sounds, for today salvation has come to this house. Did not David have singers stand before the high altar and in their sound make sweet rhythms, that they might praise the holy name of the Lord and enlarge in the morning the holiness of God? So let each of us strike the harp: may your eyes, O Lord, be upon this house which we have built for you and may you hear the prayer of your people as sacrifices and burnt offerings upon your altar they offer. Alleluia.  This is none other than  the house of God and gate of heaven. Let us sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the church of saints. Alleluia. Did not our fathers Noah, Abraham, Aaron, David and Jesus the son of Joseph in their day build altars to the Lord and, invoking the name of the Lord, exalt the holy temple to the Lord prepared in everlasting glory? Therefore let us praise the Lord, for today salvation has been brought to this house from God. Alleluia.  Jacob saw a ladder,  its top touching heaven  and angels descending, and he said:  "Truly this place is holy." Alleluia.  Jacob set the stone up as a pillar,  pouring oil on top of it. Alleluia.