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Exaudiat me Dominus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Exaudiat me Dominus by Cipriano de Rore — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David.
Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis; protegat te nomen Dei Iacob.
Mittat tibi auxilium de sancto, et de Sion tueatur te.
Memor sit omnis sacrificii tui, et holocaustum tuum pingue fiat.
Tribuat tibi secundum cor tuum, et omne consilium tuum confirmet.
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About Exaudiat me Dominus
The text of this motet is drawn from Psalm 20, a prayer for deliverance and divine protection. Cipriano de Rore sets these words of supplication and confidence in God's aid for an impressive six-part choir of tenors and basses (ATTBB|ATTBarB). The music reflects the text's journey from entreaty to triumphant affirmation, with the composer's characteristic rich harmonic language and contrapuntal skill evident throughout. This setting powerfully conveys the psalm's message of reliance on the Lord, culminating in the ultimate trust in God's salvation and the affirmation of the king's victory.
