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Cor mundum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Cor mundum by Samuel Friedrich Capricornus — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David,
cum venit ad eum Nathan propheta, quando intravit ad Bethsabee.
Miserere mei, Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam; et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum, dele iniquitatem meam.
Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea: et a peccato meo munda me.
Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco, et peccatum meum contra me est semper.
Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te feci; ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, et vincas cum judicaris.
Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum: et in peccatis concepit me mater mea.
Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti; incerta et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti mihi.
Asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor; lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor.
Auditui meo dabis gaudium et laetitiam: et exsultabunt ossa humiliata.
Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis, et omnes iniquitates meas dele.
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About Cor mundum
This motet, Cor mundum, is by Samuel Friedrich Capricornus. It is set for a demanding AATTBB choir and is sung in Latin. The text is drawn from Psalm 51, a penitential psalm, and here expresses a fervent plea for divine cleansing and forgiveness. The composer captures the profound spiritual struggle of the text, moving from confession of sin to an earnest yearning for purification. The dense six-part vocal writing allows for rich harmonic textures and dramatic contrasts, making it a powerful choice for liturgical settings during penitential seasons or for any occasion where a choir wishes to explore profound themes of repentance and redemption through deeply expressive sacred music.
