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Ego infelix peccator
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ego infelix peccator by Cristóbal de Morales — Lyrics
Ego infelix peccator confiteor Deo Patri omnipotenti,
beatae Mariae, beato Petro, beato Paulo
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About Ego infelix peccator
This sacred motet for ATTB voices is a profound expression of penitence. The Latin text, sung by an unhappy sinner, confesses guilt before God the Father Almighty, invoking the Virgin Mary and Saints Peter and Paul. The text speaks of having sinned grievously against God's law through sight, word, and deed. The plea for mercy, 'Peccavi: miserere mei, Domine, miserere mei,' forms the emotional core of the motet, creating a deeply personal and moving devotional experience. Morales crafts a setting that reflects the gravity of the confession while offering solace through the expressed hope for divine compassion.
