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Bow down Thine ear, O Lord
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Bow down Thine ear, O Lord by Eduard Grell — Lyrics
Oratio ipsi David. Inclina, Domine, aurem tuam et exaudi me, quoniam inops et pauper sum ego.
Custodi animam meam, quoniam sanctus sum; salvum fac servum tuum, Deus meus,
sperantem in te.
Miserere mei, Domine, quoniam ad te clamavi tota die;
laetifica animam servi tui, quoniam ad te, Domine, animam meam levavi.
Quoniam tu, Domine, suavis et mitis, et multae misericordiae omnibus invocantibus te.
Auribus percipe, Domine, orationem meam, et intende voci deprecationis meae.
In die tribulationis meae clamavi ad te, quia exaudisti me.
Non est similis tui in diis, Domine,
et non est secundum opera tua.
Omnes gentes quascumque fecisti venient, et adorabunt coram te, Domine, et
glorificabunt nomen tuum.
Quoniam magnus es tu, et faciens mirabilia; tu es Deus solus.
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About Bow down Thine ear, O Lord
Eduard Grell’s Bow down Thine ear, O Lord is a sacred anthem for SATB choir. The Latin text, a prayer for protection and mercy, is treated with musical sincerity. The piece opens with a flowing melodic line, soon joined by the other voices in imitative counterpoint, building to moments of powerful homophonic declaration. The composer’s skill in managing the interplay of the four voices creates a rich and varied texture. The English translation of the opening prayer, Inclina Domine, expresses a profound reliance on divine protection and guidance, a sentiment well-suited to the expressive setting.
