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Do Not Forsake Me, O Lord
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Do Not Forsake Me, O Lord by William Ellison — Lyrics
Psalmus David, in rememorationem de sabbato.
Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me, neque in ira tua corripias me:
quoniam sagittae tuae infixae sunt mihi, et confirmasti super me manum tuam.
Non est sanitas in carne mea, a facie irae tuae; non est pax ossibus meis,
a facie peccatorum meorum:
quoniam iniquitates meae supergressae sunt caput meum,
et sicut onus grave gravatae sunt super me.
Putruerunt et corruptae sunt cicatrices meae, a facie insipientiae meae.
Miser factus sum et curvatus sum usque in finem; tota die contristatus ingrediebar.
Quoniam lumbi mei impleti sunt illusionibus, et non est sanitas in carne mea.
Afflictus sum, et humiliatus sum nimis; rugiebam a gemitu cordis mei.
Domine, ante te omne desiderium meum, et gemitus meus a te non est absconditus.
Cor meum conturbatum est; dereliquit me virtus mea,
et lumen oculorum meorum, et ipsum non est mecum.
Amici mei et proximi mei adversum me appropinquaverunt, et steterunt; et qui juxta me erant,
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About Do Not Forsake Me, O Lord
William Ellison's setting of Do Not Forsake Me, O Lord is a sacred anthem for SATB choir. The text, presented in both Latin and English, is drawn from a psalm attributed to David. The lyrics express a plea for divine mercy, describing a state of profound distress and seeking solace from spiritual tribulation. The composer crafts a moving musical setting that reflects the penitential and supplicatory nature of the text. The work offers choirs an opportunity to explore rich harmonic language and expressive vocal writing within a sacred context, bringing the ancient words to life for a modern audience.
