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Da pacem Domine-Audivit ipse
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Da pacem Domine-Audivit ipse by Loyset Compère — Lyrics
Canon:
Da pacem Domine in diebus nostris
quia non est alius qui pugnet pro nobis
nisi tu Deus noster
Audivit ipse tamen populi gemitus lacrimosos ad pacem versus
hic qui miseritus est pacem donavit de celi culmine tractam
quam nec mortales sic dare sufficerent
ergo omnis populus nunc cum iubilo moduletur
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About Da pacem Domine-Audivit ipse
This motet by Loyset Compère is a powerful plea for peace, urging listeners to pray for lasting tranquility. The text, a Latin prayer, acknowledges that only God can grant peace and deliver us from conflict. It speaks of hearing the people's sorrowful groans for peace, and the divine mercy that bestows it from heaven. The composer calls for all nations to raise their voices in joyful song and offer praise to God. The music is set for a large choir, SSATB and SATTB, allowing for rich and varied vocal textures. It would be particularly fitting for services during times of national or international unrest, or for any occasion where a fervent prayer for peace is desired.
