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Edition by Michael Gibson
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Added Jul 29, 2026
Composer: William Mundy
Format: Staff
Language: Latin
Pages: 5 pages
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Adolescentulus sum ego by William Mundy — Lyrics

Alleluja. Aleph. Beati immaculati in via, qui ambulant in lege Domini. Beati qui scrutantur testimonia ejus; in toto corde exquirunt eum. Non enim qui operantur iniquitatem in viis ejus ambulaverunt. Tu mandasti mandata tua custodiri nimis. Utinam dirigantur viae meae ad custodiendas justificationes tuas. Tunc non confundar, cum perspexero in omnibus mandatis tuis. Confitebor tibi in directione cordis, in eo quod didici judicia justitiae tuae. Justificationes tuas custodiam; non me derelinquas usquequaque. Beth. In quo corrigit adolescentior viam suam? in custodiendo sermones tuos. In toto corde meo exquisivi te; ne repellas me a mandatis tuis. In corde meo abscondi eloquia tua, ut non peccem tibi. Benedictus es, Domine; doce me justificationes tuas. In labiis meis pronuntiavi omnia judicia oris tui. In via testimoniorum tuorum delectatus sum, sicut in omnibus divitiis. In mandatis tuis exercebor, et considerabo vias tuas. In justificationibus tuis meditabor: non obliviscar sermones tuos. Ghimel. Retribue servo tuo, vivifica me, et custodiam sermones tuos. Revela oculos meos, et considerabo mirabilia de lege tua. Incola ego sum in terra: non abscondas a me mandata tua. Concupivit anima mea desiderare justificationes tuas in omni tempore. Increpasti superbos; maledicti qui declinant a mandatis tuis.
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About Adolescentulus sum ego

This setting of Psalm 119 verses 1-11 by William Mundy is a substantial motet for SAATBB choir, sung in Latin. Its text, which begins with an Alleluja and the opening verses of Psalm 119, explores themes of purity, righteousness, and seeking God's law. The composer’s treatment of the sacred text builds from the joyful Alleluja to a profound meditation on the guidance and protection found in God's commandments. The rich six-part voicing allows for impressive contrasts and a full, resonant sound, making it suitable for a festival occasion or a contemplative moment in a service. The music reflects the earnest plea for divine direction and the assurance of finding it within the Lord's statutes.