Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia was born in Rio de Janeiro
at 22th july 1767. He was member of the S. Pedro dos Clerigos
Fraternity. Since 1798 he was choir-master at Cathedral of
Rio de Janeiro and comissioned by the Senate to write music
for official events. Padre Jose Mauricio is  considered the
most important brazilian composer of his time. He died in
extreme poverty at 18/4/1830. Gradual de  S. Sebastiao was
composed in 1799.

text:

Choir:
Justus cum ceciderit non collidetur, non collidetur
Quia Dominus supponit manum suam
Justus, justus cum ceciderit non collidetur
Quia Dominus supponit manum suam

Solo (soprano):
Tota die miseretur et comodat:
Semen ejus in benedictione erit

Choir:
Et semen ejus in benedictione erit (twice) Alleluia

Transcription: 
Dietrich Schiel 
Sao Carlos - SP - Brazil
