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Cum invocarem
Staff Notation • Sacred, Psalms
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Cum invocarem by Sebastiano Cherici — 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
Cum invocarem is a setting of Psalm 4 for SATB choir in Latin. The text begins with a plea for God to hear the singer in his distress, offering reassurance that God hears him when he calls. The psalm moves from themes of distress to trust and joy in God. Cherici's music reflects this journey, with moments of urgency giving way to calmer, more radiant passages. This piece would serve well as a reflective motet or part of a service of Compline.
