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Ad te Domine levavi animam meam
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ad te Domine levavi animam meam by Philippe de Monte — 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 animam meam
Philippe de Monte's motet Ad te Domine levavi animam meam unfolds with a rich texture, expertly balancing the five voices of SAATB. The composer's sensitive setting of this deeply personal penitential psalm, taken from Psalm 25, draws the listener into a prayer for guidance and mercy. The Latin text expresses profound trust in God, a plea for direction in truth, and a humble recollection of past sins, all underscored by the composer's earnest musical language. Monte shapes the motet's journey from supplication to hopeful reliance, creating moments of both introspection and serene assurance. This sacred work is a powerful example of Renaissance polyphony, offering profound devotional expression through its intricate vocal interplay.
