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Domine, exaudi orationem meam
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Domine, exaudi orationem meam by Andrea Gabrieli — Lyrics
Oratio pauperis, cum anxius fuerit, et in conspectu Domini effuderit precem suam.
Domine, exaudi orationem meam,
et clamor meus ad te veniat.
Non avertas faciem tuam a me:
in quacumque die tribulor, inclina ad me aurem tuam;
in quacumque die invocavero te, velociter exaudi me.
Quia defecerunt sicut fumus dies mei,
et ossa mea sicut cremium aruerunt.
Percussus sum ut foenum, et aruit cor meum,
quia oblitus sum comedere panem meum.
A voce gemitus mei adhaesit os meum carni meae.
Similis factus sum pellicano solitudinis;
factus sum sicut nycticorax in domicilio.
Vigilavi, et factus sum sicut passer solitarius in tecto.
Tota die exprobrabant mihi inimici mei,
et qui laudabant me adversum me jurabant:
quia cinerem tamquam panem manducabam,
et potum meum cum fletu miscebam,
a facie irae et indignationis tuae:
quia elevans allisisti me.
Dies mei sicut umbra declinaverunt,
et ego sicut foenum arui.
Tu autem, Domine, in aeternum permanes,
et memoriale tuum in generationem et generationem.
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About Domine, exaudi orationem meam
The poor man's prayer, when he is in distress and pours out his plea before the Lord. This fervent plea for divine attention is sung in Latin, a testament to its sacred nature. Andrea Gabrieli's setting for SSATTB voices crafts a rich and resonant sound world for these words of supplication. The text speaks of a soul in anguish, feeling abandoned and forgotten, yet desperately calling out for a merciful hearing. The music likely reflects this intense emotional landscape, moving from moments of profound sorrow to earnest entreaty. This motet offers a powerful and moving expression of faith in the face of adversity.
