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Exaudi Domine vocem meam
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Exaudi Domine vocem meam by Josquin des Prez — Lyrics
Psalmus David, priusquam liniretur. Dominus illuminatio mea et salus mea: quem timebo?
Dominus protector vitae meae: a quo trepidabo?
Dum appropiant super me nocentes ut edant carnes meas, qui tribulant me inimici mei, ipsi
infirmati sunt et ceciderunt.
Si consistant adversum me castra, non timebit cor meum; si exsurgat adversum me praelium, in hoc ego sperabo.
Unam petii a Domino, hanc requiram, ut inhabitem in domo Domini omnibus diebus vitae meae; ut videam voluptatem Domini, et visitem templum ejus.
Quoniam abscondit me in tabernaculo suo; in die malorum abscondito me in tabernaculi sui.
In petra exaltavit me, et nunc exaltavit caput meum super inimicos meos. Circuivi,
et immolavi in tabernaculo ejus hostiam vociferationis;
cantabo, et psalmum dicam Domino.
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About Exaudi Domine vocem meam
The opening bars of Josquin des Prez's motet Exaudi Domine vocem meam immediately establish a mood of earnest supplication. The two voices, soprano and tenor, weave together in close imitation, creating a rich and sonorous texture. The Latin text, drawn from Psalm 27, expresses deep reliance on God for deliverance from enemies and the search for refuge within His house. The music mirrors the text's fervent plea, with melodic lines that rise and fall, conveying both anxiety and unwavering faith. This is a powerfully expressive setting, ideal for choirs looking to explore the profound spiritual and musical depth of Renaissance sacred polyphony.
