Laudibus in Sanctis Dominum

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SSATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → The Solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time → Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe → Cycle A
Proper of Time → The Solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time → Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe → Cycle B
Proper of Time → The Solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time → Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe → Cycle C

Publication Information:
cpdl.org

Lyrics:

Laudibus in sanctis Dominum celebrate supremum: Firmamenta sonent inclyta facta Dei;
Cantate sacraque potentis voce potestatem!
Saepe sonate manus!
Magnificum Dominum cantet tuba martia nomen:
Pieria Domino concelebrate lyra! Lauda Dei resonantia
tympana summi: Alta sacri resonent organa laude Dei.
Haec arguta canant
tenui psalteria corda, Hunc agili laudet
laeta chorea pede. Conclava divinas effundant cymbala laudes,
Cymbala dulcesona lauda repleta Dei.
Omne quod aetheris in mundo vescitur auris
Halleluia canant
tempus in omne Deo.

Translation:
With most sacred praises now hail the highest Lord!
His most famed deeds the sky’s strong pillars sound!
Now sing with holy voices the kingdom’s kingly king! Now together clap you hands!
May war’s metallic trumpet
sing His noblest name!
With Muse’s airy lyre now hail His history! In praise of God Almighty
may sounding drums resound!
In praise of God most holy
may soaring organs sound!
Thus may clear-voiced psalming sing to subtle string!
To Him may joyful dancing praise in perfect step!
May divinest praises hallowed cymbals send, Cymbals sweetly sounding and praiseful of the Lord!
May all on earth that’s gifted with aetherial ears
To God sing Halleluia through totality of time!

(Paraphrase of Psalm 150; translation, John Siman, The Catholic University of America)

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Nov 22, 2022 Last updated: Dec 13, 2022