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De profundis
Staff Notation • Sacred, Sacred songs
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De profundis — 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 the penitential psalm 130 (129) is by an anonymous composer of tradition. The text, beginning De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine (‘Out of the deep I cry unto thee, O Lord’), is a prayer for mercy and redemption. The composer sets the Latin words with an earnestness that matches the text’s plea, creating a powerful devotional experience. The TTB voicing offers a rich and resonant sound, suitable for liturgical occasions or as a standalone concert anthem.
