Ecce quam bonum

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SSATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Holy Week → Chrism Mass

Publication Information:
Arista — AE 779 (2017)

Text Information:
Reference: Psalm 133 (132)—complete

Lyrics:

Ecce quam bonum et quam jucundum, 
habitare fratres in unum!

Sicut unguentum in capite, 
quod descendit in barbam, 
barbam Aaron, 
quod descendit in oram vestimenti ejus;
Sicut ros Hermon, 
qui descendit in montem Sion. 
Quoniam illic mandavit Dominus benedictionem, 
et vitam usque in saeculum.

English translation:
How good and how pleasant it is,
when brothers live in unity!

It is like precious oil upon the head,
running down upon the beard,
running down upon Aaron’s beard,
upon the collar of his robes;
Like the dew of Hermon, 
which runs down on the mountains of Sion.
For there the Lord bestows his blessing: 
life forever.

Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Feb 12, 2022 Last updated: Feb 12, 2022