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Credidi, propter quod locutus sum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Credidi, propter quod locutus sum by Philipp Dulichius — 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, propter quod locutus sum
Philipp Dulichius’s motet Credidi, propter quod locutus sum sets a Latin text drawn from Psalm 116, expressing a profound journey of faith and deliverance. The opening Alleluja and the subsequent verses speak of trusting in God’s listening ear amidst overwhelming troubles and the fear of death. The composer depicts the struggle with ‘dolores mortis’ and ‘pericula inferni’ (pains of death and dangers of hell), before finding solace and liberation through invoking the Lord’s name. The text moves from despair to a confident affirmation of God’s mercy and justice, celebrating salvation and peace. This setting for SAATTBB voices unfolds the dramatic narrative with rich harmonic textures and contrapuntal interplay.
