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Cantabo Domino
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Communion Hymns
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Cantabo Domino by John Reager — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David. Usquequo, Domine, oblivisceris me in finem? usquequo avertis faciem tuam a me?
quamdiu ponam consilia in anima mea; dolorem in corde meo per diem?
usquequo exaltabitur inimicus meus super me?
Respice, et exaudi me, Domine Deus meus. Illumina oculos meos, ne umquam obdormiam in morte;
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About Cantabo Domino
John Reager’s Cantabo Domino offers a rich contrapuntal setting for SATB voices. The composer crafts an intricate musical texture, drawing the listener into the supplicatory words of the text. Beginning with a plea for divine remembrance, the motet navigates through expressions of sorrow and vulnerability before ultimately resolving into a profound declaration of faith and thanksgiving. The Latin text, drawn from Psalm 13, explores themes of abandonment and reliance on God's mercy, finding its powerful conclusion in the triumphant affirmation, 'Cantabo Domino qui bona tribuit mihi'—'I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me.' This sacred work is ideal for communion or general liturgical use.
