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Domine Deus salutis meae
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Domine Deus salutis meae by Girolamo Belli — Lyrics
Domine, Deus salutis meae, in die clamavi et nocte coram te.
Quia repleta est malis anima mea, et vita mea in inferno appropinquavit.
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About Domine Deus salutis meae
The opening words of this motet, Domine Deus salutis meae, paint a scene of desperate prayer: 'Lord, God of my salvation, by day I cry out and by night before thee.' The text expresses profound distress, with the soul 'filled with evils' and life drawing near to hell. The composer Girolamo Belli sets this plea for deliverance for double choir (SSATBB) in Latin. The music unfolds with rich textures, reflecting the gravity of the text as the singers implore: 'Incline thine ear unto my prayer, and deliver me.'
