Justitiae Domini Rectae
JUSTITIAE DOMINI RECTAE (SSA) is based on the original Gregorian chant sung as an offertory on the Third Sunday of Lent. The Latin text is based on verses from Psalm 19 (18 in the Latin Vulgate): The laws of God are just, rejoicing the heart, sweeter than honey or the honeycomb; therefore your servant will observe them. This thoughtful setting for SSA chorus includes both English and Latin text.
| Descriptive Tags: | Adoration, Comfort, Honey, Human dignity, Justice, Liturgical text, Psalm, Scriptural text, Social Justice, Worship |
| Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Duration: | 1-5 Minutes |
| Language: | English, Latin |
| Sacred or Secular: | Sacred |
| Voicing: | SSA |
| Instrumentation: | A Cappella |
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