Meditabor (Vier Motetten für sechsstimmigen gemischten Chor, Op. 133, No. 2)

I Will Meditate

Rheinberger, Josef Gabriel (1839–1901)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SSATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Propers → Offertory Antiphon
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Lenten Season → Second Sunday of Lent → Cycle A
Proper of Time → Lenten Season → Second Sunday of Lent → Cycle B
Proper of Time → Lenten Season → Second Sunday of Lent → Cycle C

Publication Information:
Carus — CV 50.133/20 (1991, 2003)

Text Information:
Reference: Psalm 119:47-48; Offertory, Second Sunday of Lent
Source: Graduale Romanum

Lyrics:

Meditabor in mandatis tuis, 
quae dilexi valde:
et levabo manus meas ad mandata tua, 
quae dilexi valde.

English translation:
I will meditate on your commandments 
which I love exceedingly;
I will lift up my hands
towards your commandments 
which I love exceedingly.

Notes: Actually SSATTB.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Feb 20, 2022