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Acceptabis
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Communion Hymns
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Acceptabis by Nobuaki Izawa — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David,
cum venit ad eum Nathan propheta, quando intravit ad Bethsabee.
Miserere mei, Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam; et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum, dele iniquitatem meam.
Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea: et a peccato meo munda me.
Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco, et peccatum meum contra me est semper.
Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te feci; ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, et vincas cum judicaris.
Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum: et in peccatis concepit me mater mea.
Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti; incerta et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti mihi.
Asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor; lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor.
Auditui meo dabis gaudium et laetitiam: et exsultabunt ossa humiliata.
Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis, et omnes iniquitates meas dele.
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About Acceptabis
This setting of a Latin text offers a profound musical meditation on sin, repentance, and the hope of divine mercy. The text, drawn from Psalm 51 (50), is a classic penitential psalm, often used as a communion hymn and in Lenten services. Nobuaki Izawa crafts a setting for SATB choir, exploring the depths of the text's plea for cleansing and spiritual renewal. The composer responds to the words of contrition and the desire for purity with music that would be fitting for a contemplative moment in a sacred service, particularly during seasons of reflection or confession.
