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Alleluia: Excite, Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Gospel Acclamation / Alleluia
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Alleluia: Excite, Domine by Heinrich Isaac — Lyrics
In finem, pro iis qui commutabuntur. Testimonium Asaph, psalmus.
Qui regis Israël, intende; qui deducis velut ovem Joseph.
Qui sedes super cherubim, manifestare
coram Ephraim, Benjamin, et Manasse. Excita potentiam tuam, et veni, ut salvos facias nos.
Deus, converte nos, et ostende faciem tuam, et salvi erimus.
Domine Deus virtutum, quousque irasceris super orationem servi tui?
cibabis nos pane lacrimarum, et potum dabis nobis in lacrimis in mensura?
Posuisti nos in contradictionem vicinis nostris, et inimici nostri subsannaverunt nos.
Deus virtutum, converte nos, et ostende faciem tuam, et salvi erimus.
Vineam de Aegypto transtulisti: ejecisti gentes, et plantasti eam.
Dux itineris fuisti in conspectu ejus; plantasti radices ejus, et implevit terram.
Operuit montes umbra ejus, et arbusta ejus cedros Dei.
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About Alleluia: Excite, Domine
Heinrich Isaac's Alleluia: Excite, Domine is a powerful SATB motet setting a Latin text. This sacred work, rooted in the tradition of Renaissance polyphony, functions as a Gospel Acclamation. The composer crafts a rich and dynamic setting that reflects the fervent plea of the text. The music builds from a strong opening, invoking God's power to save and turn His face towards His people. The text implores divine intervention, lamenting hardship and asserting God's past faithfulness in bringing His people to a promised land. Isaac's setting, for four voices, brings out the pathos and urgency of the prayer, making it a compelling choice for liturgical or concert performance.
