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Ad te levavi oculos meos
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 levavi oculos meos by Orlando di Lasso — 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
Orlando di Lasso's motet Ad te levavi oculos meos is a profound setting for SSATTB voices in Latin. The text, drawn from Psalm 123, expresses a deep supplication to God. The opening verses speak of looking towards heaven for help, like servants watching their masters. The choir will portray the earnest plea for mercy, as the text acknowledges a state of being filled with contempt and scorn, particularly from the proud. Lasso's masterful contrapuntal writing and rich harmonic language perfectly capture the penitential and hopeful spirit of these words, making it a powerful addition to any sacred choral repertoire.
