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Awake up my glory, awake lute and harp
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Awake up my glory, awake lute and harp 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 up my glory, awake lute and harp
In times of distress and persecution, David's cry for divine protection is powerfully set in this anthem. The Latin text, taken from Psalm 57, expresses profound trust in God's mercy and deliverance. The composer Thomas Clark crafts a setting for SATB choir that moves from supplication to exultation. The opening plea, 'Miserere mei, Deus' (Have mercy on me, O God), reflects a deep personal reliance on God, while the later verses build towards the triumphant declaration 'Exaltare super caelos, Deus' (Be exalted, O God, above the heavens). This anthem is ideal for occasions requiring a robust expression of faith and an assurance of divine faithfulness, suitable for services or concerts where such profound emotions are to be conveyed.
