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Da nobis auxilium
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Da nobis auxilium by Melchior Schramm — Lyrics
In finem, pro his qui immutabuntur, in tituli inscriptionem ipsi David, in doctrinam,
cum succendit Mesopotamiam Syriae et Sobal, et convertit Joab, et percussit Idumaeam in valle Salinarum duodecim millia.
Deus, repulisti nos, et destruxisti nos; iratus es,
et misertus est nobis.
Commovisti terram, et conturbasti eam; sana contritiones ejus, quia commota est.
Ostendisti populo tuo dura; potasti nos vino compunctionis.
Dedisti metuentibus te significationem, ut fugiant a facie arcus;
ut liberentur dilecti tui.
Salvum fac dextera tua, et exaudi me.
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About Da nobis auxilium
Melchior Schramm's Da nobis auxilium is a sacred motet for double choir (SSATBB), sung in Latin. The music opens with striking textual references to God's power and judgment, setting a dramatic tone. The text moves from a depiction of national upheaval and divine displeasure to a plea for salvation and a hopeful assertion of God's faithfulness. Schramm's setting explores these shifts in mood through contrasts in texture and sonority, reflecting the prayerful petitions and eventual reliance on divine strength described in the words. The intricate vocal writing makes full use of the eight-part ensemble to convey the gravitas and spiritual depth of the source material.
