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Effunde iram tuam
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Effunde iram tuam by Jean Conseil — 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 Effunde iram tuam
This motet by Jean Conseil, Effunde iram tuam, is set for TTB voices in Latin. It draws from Psalm 79, a powerful lament and plea for divine intervention during a time of invasion and desecration. The text vividly describes the desecration of the Temple and the scattering of the dead, before turning to an impassioned prayer for God's righteous anger to be poured out on those who do not know Him. The TTB voicing provides a rich, resonant sound well-suited to the dramatic and urgent nature of the text. This piece would be appropriate for services or concerts focusing on themes of justice, repentance, or the consequences of faithlessness.
