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Domine ne memineris iniquitatum nostrarum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Domine ne memineris iniquitatum nostrarum by Derrick Gerarde — Lyrics
Psalmus Asaph. Deus, venerunt gentes in haereditatem tuam; polluerunt templum sanctum tuum; posuerunt Jerusalem in pomorum custodiam.
Posuerunt morticina servorum tuorum escas volatilibus caeli;
carnes sanctorum tuorum bestiis terrae.
Effuderunt sanguinem eorum tamquam aquam in circuitu Jerusalem, et non erat qui sepeliret.
Facti sumus opprobrium vicinis nostris; subsannatio et illusio his qui
in circuitu nostro sunt.
Usquequo, Domine, irasceris in finem? accendetur velut ignis zelus tuus?
Effunde iram tuam in gentes quae te non noverunt, et in regna
quae nomen tuum non invocaverunt:
quia comederunt Jacob, et locum ejus desolaverunt.
Ne memineris iniquitatum nostrarum antiquarum; cito anticipent nos misericordiae tuae,
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About Domine ne memineris iniquitatum nostrarum
Derrick Gerarde's SAATBB motet Domine ne memineris iniquitatum nostrarum sets a powerful Latin text from Psalm 79, a prayer for divine intervention in times of desecration and suffering. The text recounts the violation of God's heritage, the defilement of the holy temple, and the scattering of the dead. It cries out against those who have ravaged the land and asks that God's wrath be poured upon the nations that do not know Him. The composer responds to this plea with a musical setting that reflects the gravity and desperation of the words, urging remembrance of past iniquities to cease and for divine mercy to prevail. This sacred motet offers a profound exploration of lament and supplication.
