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Adiuva nos, Deus salutaris noster
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Adiuva nos, Deus salutaris noster by Francesco Stivori — Lyrics
Psalmus Asaph. Deus, venerunt gentes in haereditatem tuam; polluerunt templum sanctum tuum; posuerunt Jerusalem in pomorum custodiam.
Posuerunt morticina servorum tuorum escas volatilibus caeli;
carnes sanctorum tuorum bestiis terrae.
Effuderunt sanguinem eorum tamquam aquam in circuitu Jerusalem, et non erat qui sepeliret.
Facti sumus opprobrium vicinis nostris; subsannatio et illusio his qui
in circuitu nostro sunt.
Usquequo, Domine, irasceris in finem? accendetur velut ignis zelus tuus?
Effunde iram tuam in gentes quae te non noverunt, et in regna
quae nomen tuum non invocaverunt:
quia comederunt Jacob, et locum ejus desolaverunt.
Ne memineris iniquitatum nostrarum antiquarum; cito anticipent nos misericordiae tuae,
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About Adiuva nos, Deus salutaris noster
Francesco Stivori's motet Adiuva nos, Deus salutaris noster is written for SATTB choir. It sets a Latin text taken from Psalm 79, a lament over the desecration of Jerusalem and the suffering of its people. The composer portrays the anguish and desperation of the psalmist with rich harmonies and dramatic contrasts. The SATTB voicing allows for a full, resonant sound, enabling the choir to express the profound sorrow and fervent plea for divine intervention found in the text. This motet offers a powerful musical setting of a deeply moving biblical passage, suitable for services or concerts seeking to convey a sense of profound prayer and historical reflection.
