Ego vero afflictus sum

Hans Leo Hassler was a prominent German composer of the late Renaissance. His sacred motets often display a rich harmonic language, drawing on the Italian polychoral traditions while maintaining a distinct Northern European clarity. Ego vero afflictus sum is a powerful setting in Latin for SATB choir. The text, from the Psalms, speaks of affliction and poverty, but finds solace and assurance in God, who is described as the singer's helper and protector. Hassler's music eloquently conveys this journey from distress to unwavering trust, making it a moving expression of faith.