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Domine exaudi orationem meam / Memor fui dierum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Domine exaudi orationem meam / Memor fui dierum by Gregor Aichinger — Lyrics
Domine, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe obsecrationem meam in veritate tua; exaudi me in tua justitia.
[2] Et non intres in judicium cum servo tuo, quia non justificabitur in conspectu tuo omnis vivens.
[3] Quia persecutus est inimicus animam meam, humiliavit in terra vitam meam; collocavit me in obscuris, sicut mortuos saeculi.
[4] Et anxiatus est super me spiritus meus; in me turbatum est cor meum.
[5] Memor fui dierum antiquorum : meditatus sum in omnibus operibus tuis, in factis manuum tuarum meditabar.
[6] Expandi manus meas ad te; anima mea sicut terra sine aqua tibi.
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About Domine exaudi orationem meam / Memor fui dierum
This sacred motet by Gregor Aichinger is suitable for use in a solemn liturgical setting. Scored for SATB choir, the Latin text draws from Psalm 142, expressing a plea for divine hearing and mercy in times of distress. The composer sets the words with musical sensitivity, reflecting the text's emotional arc. The opening verses call for God's attention and compassion, acknowledging human frailty before Him. As the text progresses, it vividly describes the singer's plight, feeling persecuted and overwhelmed, with his spirit troubled and his heart in turmoil. The composer underscores this distress through the musical setting. The piece concludes with a profound expression of spiritual yearning, hands outstretched towards God, the soul like parched earth, urgently seeking a swift response. The choir will find ample opportunity to explore dynamic contrast and textural interplay.
