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Dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus by Ludwig Daser — Lyrics
Alleluja. Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae.
Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi, et in diebus meis invocabo.
Circumdederunt me dolores mortis; et pericula inferni invenerunt me.
Tribulationem et dolorem inveni,
et nomen Domini invocavi: o Domine, libera animam meam.
Misericors Dominus et justus, et Deus noster miseretur.
Custodiens parvulos Dominus; humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
Convertere, anima mea, in requiem tuam, quia Dominus benefecit tibi:
quia eripuit animam meam de morte, oculos meos a lacrimis, pedes meos a lapsu.
Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.
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About Dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus
This motet sets a deeply personal psalm text expressing profound gratitude for divine deliverance. The words speak of the singer's love for God, who heard the voice of prayer and answered. They describe a descent into the depths of death and hell, only to be saved by invoking the Lord's name. The text's journey from tribulation to the assurance of God's mercy and preservation is powerfully conveyed. Daser's setting for SSAATTBB choir magnificently captures this spiritual narrative. The use of Latin, the language of the Church, imbues the work with solemnity and tradition, making it a compelling choice for sacred occasions.
