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Confitebor tibi, Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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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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Confitebor tibi, Domine by Tarquinio Merula — Lyrics
Confitebor tibi, Domine, in toto corde meo.
In consilio justorum, et congregatione.
Magna opera Domini: exquisita in omnes voluntates ejus.
Confessio et magnificentia opus ejus, et justitia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi.
Memoriam fecit mirabilium suorum, misericors et miserator Dominus.
Escam dedit timentibus se;
Memor erit in sæculum testamenti sui.
Virtutem operum suorum annuntiabit populo suo,
Ut det illis hæreditatem gentium.
Opera manuum ejus veritas et judicium.
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About Confitebor tibi, Domine
Tarquinio Merula's Confitebor tibi, Domine is a sacred motet for treble voices (SSB) sung in Latin. The text is a setting of Psalm 111, offering praise and thanksgiving to God for his mighty works and enduring justice. The composer captures the devotional spirit of the psalm, building from a personal declaration of praise to a wider reflection on God's faithfulness and the inheritance of his people. Merula's setting likely emphasizes the clarity and purity of the treble ensemble, creating an intimate yet powerful devotional experience. This motet is suitable for services or concerts seeking to express profound gratitude and theological reflection.
