Illumina faciem tuam (John Reager)

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• (Posted 2026-01-08)  CPDL #88019:       

Editor: John Reager (submitted 2026-01-08).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 348 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

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General Information

Title: Illumina faciem tuam
Composer: John Reager
Source of text: Psalm 31(30 Vulgate):16,17
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Communion for Septuagesima (OT 4BC)

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 2026
Description: This piece is part of the “Communion Motets” series that will contain settings of the communion propers for every liturgy in the Latin Missal. Keyboard reduction may be used for rehearsal or performance as desired. Free part recordings available upon request at johnreager.com.

External websites:

• https://www.johnreager.com

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 31, vv. 17, 18.
Original text and translations may be found at Illumina faciem tuam.

Latin text Illumina faciem tuam super servum tuum, et salvum me fac in tua misericordia: Domine, non confundar, quoniam invocavi te.

English translation Let your face shine down upon your servant, deliver me in your mercy. Lord, let me not be confounded, for I have called upon you.