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Exaudi Domine orationem meam
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Exaudi Domine orationem meam by Jean Maillard — Lyrics
Oratio pauperis, cum anxius fuerit, et in conspectu Domini effuderit precem suam.
Domine, exaudi orationem meam,
et clamor meus ad te veniat.
Non avertas faciem tuam a me:
in quacumque die tribulor, inclina ad me aurem tuam;
in quacumque die invocavero te, velociter exaudi me.
Quia defecerunt sicut fumus dies mei,
et ossa mea sicut cremium aruerunt.
Percussus sum ut foenum, et aruit cor meum,
quia oblitus sum comedere panem meum.
A voce gemitus mei adhaesit os meum carni meae.
Similis factus sum pellicano solitudinis;
factus sum sicut nycticorax in domicilio.
Vigilavi, et factus sum sicut passer solitarius in tecto.
Tota die exprobrabant mihi inimici mei,
et qui laudabant me adversum me jurabant:
quia cinerem tamquam panem manducabam,
et potum meum cum fletu miscebam,
a facie irae et indignationis tuae:
quia elevans allisisti me.
Dies mei sicut umbra declinaverunt,
et ego sicut foenum arui.
Tu autem, Domine, in aeternum permanes,
et memoriale tuum in generationem et generationem.
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About Exaudi Domine orationem meam
Written for SSAATB voices, Jean Maillard's Exaudi Domine orationem meam is a powerful setting of a Latin text that speaks of distress and fervent prayer. The composer's response to the psalmist's plea, 'Hear my prayer, O Lord', uses the rich textures of the five-part choir to convey the emotional weight of the words. The music rises and falls with the supplication, offering a deeply expressive rendition of this sacred text, ideal for liturgical settings or a thoughtful concert program. The intricate vocal lines allow for a nuanced exploration of the text's themes of hope and resilience in the face of adversity.
