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The Benedictus was the song of thanksgiving uttered by Zechariah on the occasion of the circumcision of his son, John the Baptist. [1] The canticle received its name from its first words in Latin ("Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel", “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel”).
Canticle Six — The Prayer of Jonah (Jonah 2:2–9) Canticle Seven — The Prayer of the Three Holy Children (Daniel 3:26-56) [5] Canticle Eight — The Song of the Three Holy Children (Daniel 3:57-88) [5] Canticle Nine — The Song of the Theotokos (the Magnificat: Luke 1:46–55); the Song of Zacharias (the Benedictus Luke 1:68–79)
The male given name Zechariah is derived from the Hebrew זְכַרְיָה, meaning "The Lord has remembered." It has been translated into English in many variant forms and spellings, including Zachariah, Zacharias and Zachary. It was the name of various men in the Bible.
The text for Canticle I was taken from A Divine Rapture by Quarles, a paraphrase of sections from the Song of Songs from the Old Testament. It arrives several times at the refrain line "I my best beloved’s am – so he is mine". [4] As already the original biblical poetry, it is "full of beautiful, sensuous imagery". [4]
Canticle I: My beloved is mine and I am his, Op. 40. was written in 1947 for the memorial concert for Dick Sheppard, former vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields. The lyrics are from "A Divine Rapture" by Francis Quarles, based on the Song of Solomon in the Bible. [3] It is scored for high voice and piano. Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac.
Canticle of Simeon (Nunc dimittis) Canticle of the Blessed Virgin (Magnificat) Canticle of the Three Children; Careworn Mother Stood Attending; Come, Creator Spirit; Come Down, O Love Divine; Come, Holy Ghost; Come, Lord, and Tarry Not; Come My Way, My Truth, My Life; Come, rejoice Before Your Maker; Come, Thou Holy Spirit, Come; Come To Me ...
" Dona nobis pacem" (Ecclesiastical Latin: [ˈdona ˈnobis ˈpatʃem], "Give us peace") is a round for three parts to a short Latin text from the Agnus Dei. The melody has been passed orally. The round is part of many hymnals and songbooks. Beyond use at church, the round has been popular for secular quests for peace, such as the reunification ...
A Cradle Song of the ... Nunc dimittis (Bible: Luke ii.29), With prayer and supplication (Bible: Philippians iv.6–7), Peace I leave with you (Bible: John iv.27), Op ...