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Cum invocarem
Staff Notation • Sacred, Liturgical music
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Cum invocarem by František Tůma — Lyrics
In finem, in carminibus. Psalmus David.
Cum invocarem exaudivit me Deus iustitiae meae, in tribulatione dilatasti mihi.
Miserere mei, et exaudi orationem meam.
Filii hominum, usquequo gravi corde? ut quid diligitis vanitatem,
et quaeritis mendacium? [diapsalma]
Et scitote quoniam mirificavit Dominus sanctum suum;
Dominus exaudiet me cum clamavero ad eum.
Irascimini, et nolite peccare; quae dicitis in cordibus vestris,
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About Cum invocarem
František Tůma was a Bohemian composer of sacred music who lived during the Baroque period. This setting of Psalm 4, Cum invocarem, is a powerful expression of supplication and trust in God. The Latin text, a prayer for deliverance from enemies and a plea for divine favour, is treated with great dramatic force by Tůma. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures and contrasts, moving from moments of intense plea to declarations of unwavering faith. The composer's skill is evident in how he musically portrays the emotional arc of the psalm, from distress to ultimate confidence in God's protection and the joy that follows.
