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Ad te Domine levavi
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ad te Domine levavi by Orlando di Lasso — 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 Ad te Domine levavi
Orlando di Lasso's motet Ad te Domine levavi sets a penitential text from Psalm 25. The composer's setting for SATTB voices captures the profound plea for divine guidance and forgiveness. The music reflects the earnest prayer, "Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths." Lasso's masterful handling of the Latin text imbues the work with a deep sense of devotion and trust, urging the listener to rely on God's mercy and truth. This is a powerful example of Renaissance sacred polyphony, suitable for services or concerts seeking to convey spiritual reflection and a commitment to righteousness.
