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Conserva me Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Conserva me Domine by Jacobus Clemens non Papa — Lyrics
Tituli inscriptio, ipsi David. Conserva me, Domine, quoniam speravi in te.
Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu, quoniam bonorum meorum non eges.
Sanctis qui sunt in terra ejus, mirificavit omnes voluntates meas in eis.
Multiplicatae sunt infirmitates eorum: postea acceleraverunt.
Non congregabo conventicula eorum de sanguinibus, nec memor ero nominum eorum per labia mea.
Dominus pars haereditatis meae, et calicis mei: tu es qui restitues haereditatem meam mihi.
Funes ceciderunt mihi in praeclaris; etenim haereditas mea praeclara est mihi.
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About Conserva me Domine
This setting of Psalm 16 is a poignant motet for a male-voice choir (STTB), setting a Latin text that forms part of the responsorial chants of the liturgical office. The composer Jacobus Clemens non Papa draws the listener into a deeply personal plea for divine protection, expressing profound trust and reliance on God. The music would suit a contemplative moment within a service, perhaps during Lent or a period of reflection. The rich texture of the four male voices offers a sonorous foundation for the devotional words, creating an atmosphere of solemnity and unwavering faith. Clemens non Papa masterfully conveys the text's essence, from the opening declaration of trust to the final affirmation of God as the source of strength and inheritance.
