I have one more suggestions - from the Te Deum for chorus and orchestra by M.A. Charpentier, there is a gorgeous short soprano solo (for a high, light voice preferably) of the text Te ergo quaesumus. I think it would fit very well into a mass.
--- In vocalist-temporary@y..., thomas mark montgomery <thomas8@t...> wrote: > > A "Te Deum" is simply a canticle of thanksgiving with the text "We praise > Thee, O God" - there is a popular Protestant hymn by that first line > title. However, you might look at Handel's Dettingen Te Deum - it has > several extractable solos that might fit your purpose. Purcell's "We sing > to Him" might work as well - check these with your local clergy. > > Mark
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