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Among the princes, earthly gods
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Among the princes, earthly gods by James Evison — Lyrics
Oratio ipsi David. Inclina, Domine, aurem tuam et exaudi me, quoniam inops et pauper sum ego.
Custodi animam meam, quoniam sanctus sum; salvum fac servum tuum, Deus meus,
sperantem in te.
Miserere mei, Domine, quoniam ad te clamavi tota die;
laetifica animam servi tui, quoniam ad te, Domine, animam meam levavi.
Quoniam tu, Domine, suavis et mitis, et multae misericordiae omnibus invocantibus te.
Auribus percipe, Domine, orationem meam, et intende voci deprecationis meae.
In die tribulationis meae clamavi ad te, quia exaudisti me.
Non est similis tui in diis, Domine,
et non est secundum opera tua.
Omnes gentes quascumque fecisti venient, et adorabunt coram te, Domine, et
glorificabunt nomen tuum.
Quoniam magnus es tu, et faciens mirabilia; tu es Deus solus.
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About Among the princes, earthly gods
James Evison sets a prayer from the Book of Psalms for SATB choir. The text, beginning with Psalm 86:1-3, is a fervent plea for divine protection and mercy, expressing deep reliance on God. The composer juxtaposes the original Latin with an English translation, creating a dual-language experience that enhances the devotional character of the work. This sacred piece offers a compelling opportunity for choirs to explore rich harmonic language while conveying profound spiritual sentiment. Its structure lends itself well to a performance that emphasizes both the textual meaning and the musical setting, resonating with the tradition of psalmody set to music.
