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Exaudi me Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Exaudi me Domine by Leone Leoni — Lyrics
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In finem, pro iis qui commutabuntur. David.
Salvum me fac, Deus,
quoniam intraverunt aquae usque ad animam meam.
Infixus sum in limo profundi et non est substantia.
Veni in altitudinem maris, et tempestas demersit me.
Laboravi clamans, raucae factae sunt fauces meae;
defecerunt oculi mei, dum spero in Deum meum.
Multiplicati sunt super capillos capitis mei qui oderunt me gratis.
Confortati sunt qui persecuti sunt me inimici mei injuste;
quae non rapui, tunc exsolvebam.
Deus, tu scis insipientiam meam;
et delicta mea a te non sunt abscondita.
Non erubescant in me qui exspectant te, Domine, Domine virtutum;
non confundantur super me qui quaerunt te, Deus Israël.
Quoniam propter te sustinui opprobrium;
operuit confusio faciem meam.
Extraneus factus sum fratribus meis,
et peregrinus filiis matris meae.
Quoniam zelus domus tuae comedit me,
et opprobria exprobrantium tibi ceciderunt super me.
Et operui in jejunio animam meam,
et factum est in opprobrium mihi.
Et posui vestimentum meum cilicium;
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About Exaudi me Domine
Leone Leoni's motet Exaudi me Domine sets a deeply personal and anguished Latin text from the Psalms. The two-voice setting for soprano or treble voices creates an intimate and pleading atmosphere. The music directly reflects the lyrical content, with the upper voices weaving together to express the singer's profound distress and desperate reliance on God amidst overwhelming troubles. The straightforward yet evocative melodic lines and the SSA voicing make this a compelling choice for choirs seeking a piece that is both musically engaging and emotionally resonant, offering a powerful exploration of faith and vulnerability.
