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Credidi a 4
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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Credidi a 4 by Amadio Freddi — Lyrics
Alleluja. Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae.
Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi, et in diebus meis invocabo.
Circumdederunt me dolores mortis; et pericula inferni invenerunt me.
Tribulationem et dolorem inveni,
et nomen Domini invocavi: o Domine, libera animam meam.
Misericors Dominus et justus, et Deus noster miseretur.
Custodiens parvulos Dominus; humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
Convertere, anima mea, in requiem tuam, quia Dominus benefecit tibi:
quia eripuit animam meam de morte, oculos meos a lacrimis, pedes meos a lapsu.
Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.
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About Credidi a 4
Amadio Freddi's Credidi a 4 sets a moving Latin text of confidence in God's deliverance. The opening lines express profound gratitude for answered prayer: 'I believed, therefore I spoke, but I was humbled exceedingly.' The composer captures the psalmist's journey from tribulation and the fear of death to a deep trust in the Lord's mercy and justice. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic exploration, amplifying the text's spiritual weight. This sacred setting, drawing from the Vesper Psalms tradition, would offer a reflective and powerful moment for a choir and congregation, embodying a profound spiritual narrative through its devout musical expression.
