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Ad te levavi oculos meos
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ad te levavi oculos meos by Jeffrey Quick — 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 motet for SATB voices sets a poignant Latin text drawn from Psalm 123. It opens with the evocative plea, Ad te levavi oculos meos, 'Unto thee lift I up mine eyes,' a prayer for divine attention and mercy. The text continues with comparisons to servants watching their masters, highlighting a deep reliance on God. The composer Jeffrey Quick captures the supplication and vulnerability of the lyrics, weaving a sacred atmosphere. The music reflects the text's plea for comfort against scorn and contempt, leading to a moving expression of spiritual dependence and hope for deliverance.
