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Awake my joy, awake I say
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Awake my joy, awake I say by Thomas Clark — Lyrics
In finem, ne disperdas. David in tituli inscriptionem, cum fugeret a facie Saul in speluncam.
Miserere mei, Deus, miserere mei, quoniam in te confidit anima mea. Et in umbra
alarum tuarum sperabo, donec transeat iniquitas.
Clamabo ad Deum altissimum, Deum qui
benefecit mihi.
Misit de caelo, et liberavit me; dedit in opprobrium conculcantes me.
Misit Deus misericordiam suam et veritatem suam,
et eripuit animam meam de medio catulorum leonum.
Dormivi conturbatus. Filii hominum dentes eorum arma et sagittae,
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About Awake my joy, awake I say
Thomas Clark presents a hymn for SATB voices, setting both Latin and English texts. The Latin is drawn from Psalm 57, a penitential psalm expressing deep trust in God amidst persecution and distress. The composer captures the raw emotion of the text, from pleas for mercy and refuge to exultant declarations of faith and deliverance. The English text, 'Awake my joy, awake I say', offers a contrasting devotional sentiment, a call to inner spiritual awakening and praise. This work is suitable for services or concerts, offering a blend of profound scriptural expression and personal reflection.
