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1st Introit for lent (Shew me thy ways O Lord)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Entrance songs
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1st Introit for lent (Shew me thy ways O Lord) by Francis Melville — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David. Ad te, Domine, levavi animam meam:
Deus meus, in te confido; non erubescam.
Neque irrideant me inimici mei:
etenim universi qui sustinent te, non confundentur.
Confundantur omnes iniqua agentes supervacue.
Vias tuas, Domine, demonstra mihi, et semitas tuas edoce me.
Dirige me in veritate tua, et doce me, quia tu es Deus salvator meus, et te sustinui tota die.
Reminiscere miserationum tuarum, Domine, et misericordiarum tuarum quae a saeculo sunt.
Delicta juventutis meae, et ignorantias meas, ne memineris. Secundum misericordiam tuam memento mei tu, propter bonitatem tuam, Domine.
Dulcis et rectus Dominus; propter hoc legem dabit delinquentibus in via.
Diriget mansuetos in judicio; docebit mites vias suas.
Universae viae Domini, misericordia et veritas, requirentibus testamentum ejus et testimonia ejus.
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About 1st Introit for lent (Shew me thy ways O Lord)
Francis Melville's 1st Introit for Lent sets a prayerful text from Psalm 25, known in Latin as the opening of Ad te, Domine, levavi animam meam. The English translation, Shew me thy ways O Lord, encapsulates the plea for divine guidance. This sacred entrance song is crafted for a substantial SATBB choir, offering rich harmonic possibilities. The text expresses a deep reliance on God, a request for His teachings, and remembrance of His mercy, making it a poignant choice for the Lenten season. Melville's setting likely emphasizes the devotional nature of the psalm, providing a contemplative musical foundation for congregational worship as the service begins.
