Roman Mass Propers: Offertory "Justítiæ Dómini"

Submitted by Rick.Wheeler on Sat, 2011/03/05 - 12:05am
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1739
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Roman Mass Propers: Temporal Cycle: 3rd Sunday of Lent
Original Source
Official Liturgical Book: 
Graduale Romanum
Proprium de Tempore
Composition Date: 
Unknown
Composer: 
Unknown
Arrangers / Editors: 
Institute of Christ the King
Proper Liturgical Usage: 
Holy Mass
Offertorium
Proper Liturgical Time: 
Dominica III in Quadragesima (Third Sunday of Lent)
Proper Liturgical Day: 
Sunday
Votive: 
F
Composition Type: 
Tractus
Texture: 
Monophonic
Voices: 
Unison
Language: 
Latin
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Musical Style: 
Gregorian
Gregorian Tone: 
4.
Lyrics: 

Justitiae Domini rectae, laetificantes corda, et judicia ejus dulciora super mel et facum: nam et servus tuus custodit ea.

Translated Lyrics: 

The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts, and His judgments are sweeter than honey and the honeycomb: for Thy servant keepeth them.