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Ad te levavi
Staff Notation • Sacred, Mass propers
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Ad te levavi by Melchior Haag — Lyrics
Ad te [Domine] levavi animam meam, Deus meus, in te confido:
non erubescam neque irrideant me inimici mei.
Etenim universi qui te expectant non confundentur.
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About Ad te levavi
This setting of the Introit for the first Sunday of Advent is by Melchior Haag. It is written for SATB choir and is sung in Latin. The text expresses a deep reliance on God in times of trouble, with the singer asking for guidance and protection. The composer's setting would have been used within the context of the Mass. The choir’s plea, Ad te levavi animam meam, Deus meus, in te confido (To you, my God, I lift up my soul, in you I trust), forms the heart of this devotional music. The composer offers a direct and heartfelt musical interpretation of this ancient liturgical text.
