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Deduc me Domine in via tua
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Deduc me Domine in via tua by Philipp Dulichius — Lyrics
Oratio ipsi David. Inclina, Domine, aurem tuam et exaudi me, quoniam inops et pauper sum ego.
Custodi animam meam, quoniam sanctus sum; salvum fac servum tuum, Deus meus,
sperantem in te.
Miserere mei, Domine, quoniam ad te clamavi tota die;
laetifica animam servi tui, quoniam ad te, Domine, animam meam levavi.
Quoniam tu, Domine, suavis et mitis, et multae misericordiae omnibus invocantibus te.
Auribus percipe, Domine, orationem meam, et intende voci deprecationis meae.
In die tribulationis meae clamavi ad te, quia exaudisti me.
Non est similis tui in diis, Domine,
et non est secundum opera tua.
Omnes gentes quascumque fecisti venient, et adorabunt coram te, Domine, et
glorificabunt nomen tuum.
Quoniam magnus es tu, et faciens mirabilia; tu es Deus solus.
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About Deduc me Domine in via tua
This setting opens with an expressive, imitative texture, the voices weaving together to create a sense of earnest supplication. The composer skilfully uses the four-part choir to explore the devotional text, drawn from the Psalms, which forms a prayer for divine guidance and protection. The music reflects the text's profound plea, moving from moments of quiet introspection to declarations of faith. Philipp Dulichius's motet is a fine example of sacred vocal music from the late Renaissance, characterised by its clear part-writing and its focus on textual clarity. The Latin text speaks of reliance on God's mercy and power, a theme echoed in the earnest and devout musical setting.
