Asperges me, op. 35-2

This setting of the Asperges me, a traditional Catholic antiphon, would be appropriate for services during the Easter season. The Latin text, opening with the plea to be cleansed with hyssop, is set for SATB choir. It moves from the penitential petition to the praise of the Trinity, concluding with the familiar Sicut erat, invoking the eternal glory of God. Gruber’s musical setting likely provides a devotional atmosphere suitable for liturgical use, reflecting the solemn and hopeful nature of the words.