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Al Sacro Altare
Staff Notation • Sacred
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Al Sacro Altare by Mariano Garau — Lyrics
Al sacro altare ci accostiamo,
umili sono i nostri doni.
Ti presentiamo i nostri beni,
a Te, Signore, li doniamo.
Grandi i tuoi doni sono, Dio!
Noi tanto poco ti rendiamo:
ti presentiamo il pane e il vino.
A te, Signore, noi li offriamo.
Siamo, Signore, dinnanziate!
Ci hai donato il biondo grano
e l'uva per la tua Grazia.
Grandi i tuoi doni sono, Dio!
Noi tanto poco ti rendiamo:
dolore e lutto sopportiamo.
ATe, Signore, noi li offriamo.
Siamo, Signore, dinnanzi a te!
Ci hai donato esistenza
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About Al Sacro Altare
This sacred Italian setting for SATB voices opens with a gentle but assertive musical gesture, immediately establishing a devotional mood. The composer Mariano Garau crafts a moving reflection on the humble offerings brought to the altar. The text speaks of humanity's small gifts in return for God's abundant blessings, presenting not only bread and wine but also the hardships of life – sorrow, injustice, and suffering – as offerings. The music rises to meet the profound themes of thanksgiving and dependence, conveying a deep sense of awe and earnest supplication before the divine. It is a piece that invites contemplation and sincere devotion.
