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Credidi a 8
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Vesper Psalms
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Credidi a 8 by Cristoforo Montemayor — 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 8
Cristoforo Montemayor’s Credidi a 8 sets a deeply personal Latin text reflecting on faith and salvation. The opening Alleluja and the subsequent verses speak of trusting in God’s voice during times of distress, quoting the psalmist’s relief from the 'pains of death' and 'dangers of hell'. The text then moves to a profound expression of belief despite immense suffering: 'I believed, therefore have I spoken; but I was humbled exceedingly.' This motet, scored for double choir (SATB.SATB), builds a rich, antiphonal texture, allowing the composer to explore the dramatic contrasts within the text, from profound despair to ultimate reliance on divine mercy. It is a powerful setting of sacred scripture, suitable for liturgical occasions or concert performance.
