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Credidi propter quod locutus sum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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Credidi propter quod locutus sum by Giovanni Matteo Asola — 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
Giovanni Matteo Asola was a prolific Italian composer of sacred music in the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. This setting of the Latin text Credidi propter quod locutus sum is written for double SATB choir, offering rich opportunities for antiphonal effects and contrapuntal textures. The text, drawn from Psalm 116, expresses profound gratitude and faith in God's deliverance from death and suffering. The composer masterfully captures the emotional arc of the psalm, moving from expressions of tribulation and distress to joyful praise and a serene acceptance of God's peace. The work is a powerful example of the vesper psalm settings of its era, suitable for liturgical use or as a concert work for advanced choirs.
