Hans Leo Hassler

Ecce quam bonum et quam jucundum,
hapbitare frates in unum!
Sicut unguentum in capite,
quod descendit in barbam Aaron,
quod descendit in oram
vestimenti ejus,
sicut ros Hermon,
qui descendit in montem Zion.
Quoniam illic mandavit Dominus
benedictionem et vitam usque in saeculum.

Behold how good and how pleasant it is
for brethren to dwell together in unity!
It is like precious ointment upon the head,
that ran down upon the beard,
even Aaron's beard: that went down
to the skirts of his garments;
As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew
that descends upon the mountains of Zion:
for there the Lord commanded the blessing,
even life for evermore.

Psalm 133

King James Bible

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