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Ad te levavi oculos meos
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ad te levavi oculos meos by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Ad te levavi oculos meos, qui habitas in caelis.
Ecce sicut oculi servorum in manibus dominorum suorum; sicut oculi ancillae
in manibus dominae suae: ita oculi nostri ad Dominum Deum nostrum, donec misereatur
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About Ad te levavi oculos meos
This devotional motet, Ad te levavi oculos meos, is a profound setting of a Latin text expressing deep reliance on God. Its sacred nature and the prayerful plea for mercy and deliverance suggest its suitability for services during penitential seasons or for moments of reflection. Palestrina's masterful SATB arrangement allows for rich harmonic textures and contrapuntal interplay, creating an atmosphere of humble supplication. The voices weave together to underscore the text's imagery of servants looking to their masters, translating into a powerful expression of human dependence on divine grace. It is a cornerstone of Renaissance sacred polyphony, offering choirs an opportunity to engage with a work of exceptional beauty and spiritual depth.
