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Bolton
Staff Notation • Sacred
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4 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Bolton by Ebenezer Child — Lyrics
Alleluja. Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae.
Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi, et in diebus meis invocabo.
Circumdederunt me dolores mortis; et pericula inferni invenerunt me.
Tribulationem et dolorem inveni,
et nomen Domini invocavi: o Domine, libera animam meam.
Misericors Dominus et justus, et Deus noster miseretur.
Custodiens parvulos Dominus; humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
Convertere, anima mea, in requiem tuam, quia Dominus benefecit tibi:
quia eripuit animam meam de morte, oculos meos a lacrimis, pedes meos a lapsu.
Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.
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About Bolton
The composer Ebenezer Child sets a profoundly personal Latin text in this sacred motet for STB voices. The music opens with a dignified unfolding of the plainsong melody, quickly establishing a devotional atmosphere. The text, drawn from Psalm 116, recounts a desperate plea for deliverance from the pains of death and the snares of hell, expressing deep gratitude for God's mercy and intervention. The composer skillfully weaves together the three vocal lines, creating moments of both poignant introspection and exultant praise. The piece transitions from its initial solemnity to a more resolute and hopeful affirmation of faith, particularly as it progresses through the verses concerning God's steadfast protection and the singer's renewed trust.
