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Cercadme flores
Staff Notation • Sacred, Cantatas
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Cercadme flores by José de Torres — Lyrics
Cercadme flores,
Copiad primores,
De mi dolor,
Pues muero de amor.
Ay, que favores,
Del dios de amores,
Logró mi ardor.
El dulce afán, con que al señor buscaba el deseo que amante le anhelaba, a la ciudad me guían, su población mis pasos discurrían para encontrar, el dueño a quien adoro, en tal dolor, suspiro, siento, y lloro, mis extremos miraron, las guardas con crueldad, me maltraron.
Que dulce es mi mal,
Mi amante sentir,
Si alivio leal,podra merecer.
Pues ocultado,
Mi dueño sagrado,
Le puede ya ver.
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About Cercadme flores
This sacred cantata for solo soprano by José de Torres sets a Spanish text of profound spiritual longing. The singer implores flowers and beauty to surround her, reflecting her pain and ultimate dying for love. The lyrics describe a journey guided by an ardent desire to find the divine beloved, leading through a city to locate the object of adoration. Despite cruel treatment from guards during this search, the singer finds sweetness in her suffering, hoping for relief and the sight of her sacred Lord. The text culminates in imagery of a throne made of ears of corn, representing the soul's joyful union with the divine, a pure image of the devoted spouse finding fulfillment.
