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Confitebor
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Manfred Hößl
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Confitebor by Felix Mendelssohn — Lyrics
Ipsi David. Confitebor tibi, Domine, in toto corde meo, quoniam audisti verba oris mei.
In conspectu angelorum psallam tibi;
adorabo ad templum sanctum tuum, et confitebor nomini tuo: super misericordia tua et veritate tua; quoniam magnificasti super omne, nomen sanctum tuum.
In quacumque die invocavero te, exaudi me; multiplicabis in anima mea virtutem.
Confiteantur tibi, Domine, omnes reges terrae, quia audierunt omnia verba oris tui.
Et cantent in viis Domini, quoniam magna est gloria Domini;
quoniam excelsus Dominus, et humilia respicit, et alta
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About Confitebor
Felix Mendelssohn's Confitebor is a powerful motet setting a sacred Latin text from the Psalms. Scored for SATB choir, it would be appropriate for services in the seasons of Ordinary Time or for a feast of Christ the King. The text itself is a declaration of praise and thanksgiving to God, beginning with a vow to sing His praises before the angels and to adore Him in His holy temple. It speaks of God's mercy and truth, magnifying His holy name. The motet progresses through pleas for strength and acknowledgement of God's glory by earthly kings, before concluding with a prayer for deliverance amidst tribulation. Mendelssohn’s setting reflects the devout and often dramatic nature of the text, making it a fitting choice for moments of solemn reflection and congregational affirmation.
