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Auditam fac mihi
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Auditam fac mihi by Jacob Handl — Lyrics
Psalmus David, quando persequebatur eum Absalom filius ejus.
Domine, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe obsecrationem meam in veritate tua; exaudi me in tua justitia.
Et non intres in judicium cum servo tuo, quia non justificabitur in conspectu tuo omnis vivens.
Quia persecutus est inimicus animam meam; humiliavit in terra vitam meam; collocavit me in obscures, sicut mortuos saeculi.
Et anxiatus est super me spiritus meus; in me turbatum est cor meum.
Memor fui dierum antiquorum; meditatus sum in omnibus operibus tuis:
in factis manuum tuarum meditabar.
Expandi manus meas ad te; anima mea sicut terra sine aqua tibi. [diapsalma]
Velociter exaudi me, Domine; defecit spiritus meus. Non avertas faciem tuam a me, et similis ero descendentibus in lacum.
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About Auditam fac mihi
Jacob Handl's motet Auditam fac mihi is a powerful setting of a penitential text from the Psalms. The Latin lyrics express profound distress and supplication, recounting the psalmist's plight when pursued by his son. The composer vividly portrays the anguish and desperation, with the SATTB choir conveying the emotional weight of the words. Handl's masterful contrapuntal writing and rich harmonic language create a moving and intense musical experience, ideal for liturgical settings or concert performance. This sacred motet showcases the expressive capabilities of a five-part choir, drawing the listener into the depths of the psalmist's plea for divine intervention.
