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Cum invocarem
Staff Notation • Sacred, Evening Canticles
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Cum invocarem by Giovanni Battista Bassani — 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
This SATB setting of the Latin text Cum invocarem opens with a rich, imitative texture, the voices weaving together in homophonic passages that highlight the devotional words. The composer Giovanni Battista Bassani crafts a response to the plea for divine assistance, moving from a sense of earnest supplication to one of assurance and joy. The music mirrors the text's journey through tribulation towards the confident proclamation that God hears the faithful. The work is suitable for services or concerts, offering a powerful expression of faith and reliance on God's justice and mercy, drawing from the Psalms to create a profound spiritual statement.
