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De profundis
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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De profundis by Horatio Colombano — 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 129 (De profundis) is for a substantial SATTB choir, offering rich harmonic possibilities. The Latin text, a penitential psalm, speaks of a soul crying out from the depths to God, seeking mercy and redemption. It is a text often sung for the departed, and would serve powerfully in services during Lent or for Requiem masses. Colombano’s music likely draws on the solemn, devotional traditions of sacred polyphony, providing a profound and moving liturgical experience.
