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De profundis
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Vesper Psalms
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De profundis by Johann Joseph Fux — 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
From the depths of despair, the psalmist cries out to God, pleading for his voice to be heard. This setting of Psalm 130, a traditional Vesper Psalm, expresses a profound trust in divine mercy and redemption. Fux crafts this sacred motet for SATB choir, weaving the Latin text into a compelling plea for forgiveness and hope. The music mirrors the text's journey from supplication to unwavering faith, as the soul waits in steadfast expectation of God's deliverance from all iniquities. It calls for a sensitive interpretation, reflecting the penitential yet ultimately hopeful spirit of the words.
