Beatus qui intelligit (Andreas Hakenberger)

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• (Posted 2021-11-08)  CPDL #66617: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2021-11-08).   Score information: A4, 15 pages, 382 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. The basso continuo, an unfigured basso seguente, has not been included in this edition.

General Information

Title: Beatus qui intelligit
Composer: Andreas Hakenberger
Lyricist: Psalm 41: 2-5 etc.^{create page}
Number of voices: 9vv   Voicing: SATB.SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1617 in Harmonia Sacra, no. 24
Description: In this motet Hakenberger combines two texts of prayer for the poor: a passage from Psalm 40 (Vulgate) set for double choir, together with a complementary text from a different source as the cantus firmus in the tenor.

Original text and translations

Latin text Beatus qui intelligit super egenum et pauperem: in die mala liberabit eum Dominus. Dominus conservet eum, et vivificet eum, et beatum faciat eum in terra: et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum eius. Dominus opem ferat illi super lectum doloris eius: universum stratum eius versasti in infirmitate eius. Ego dixi: Domine, miserere mei: sana animam meam, quia peccavi tibi. Date nobis, dabitur vobis regnum cœlorum pauperibus.

English translation Blessed is he that considereth the poor and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble. The Lord preserve him, and keep him alive, that he may be blessed upon earth: and deliver not thou him into the will of his enemies. The Lord comfort him, when he lieth sick upon his bed: make thou all his bed in his sickness. I said: Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee. Give unto us, and the kingdom of heaven will be granted to you worthless folk.