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De profundis
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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De profundis by Giovanni Bernardo Colombi — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine;
Domine, exaudi vocem meam.
Fiant aures tuae intendentes in vocem deprecationis meae.
Si iniquitates observaveris, Domine, Domine, quis sustinebit?
Quia apud te propitiatio est; et propter legem tuam sustinui te, Domine.
Sustinuit anima mea in verbo ejus:
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About De profundis
This setting of Psalm 130, De profundis, for SATTB choir, opens with a profound cry from the depths. The text expresses a plea for mercy and forgiveness, a soul's longing for divine succor amidst iniquities. It moves from a desperate appeal to a steadfast hope, culminating in the assurance of God's mercy and redemptive power for Israel. Colombi’s work offers a rich contrapuntal setting of this ancient and deeply spiritual text, suitable for Vespers or other liturgical occasions. The Latin words resonate with a universal human experience of seeking solace and redemption.
