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Exspectans exspectavi Dominum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Offertory Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Exspectans exspectavi Dominum by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus ipsi David.
Exspectans exspectavi Dominum, et intendit mihi.
Et exaudivit preces meas, et eduxit me de lacu miseriae et de luto faecis.
Et statuit super petram pedes meos, et direxit gressus meos.
Et immisit in os meum canticum novum, carmen Deo nostro.
Videbunt multi, et timebunt, et sperabunt in Domino.
Beatus vir cujus est nomen Domini spes ejus, et non respexit in vanitates
et insanias falsas.
Multa fecisti tu, Domine Deus meus, mirabilia tua; et cogitationibus tuis non est qui similis
sit tibi.
Annuntiavi et locutus sum: multiplicati sunt super numerum.
Sacrificium et oblationem noluisti; aures autem perfecisti mihi.
Holocaustum et pro peccato non postulasti;
tunc dixi: Ecce venio.
In capite libri scriptum est de me,
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About Exspectans exspectavi Dominum
This sacred motet for SATTB voices sets a Latin text that speaks of patient waiting for the Lord and the assurance of his deliverance. The words express profound trust, recounting how God hears prayers, lifts one from despair, and sets one on firm ground, granting a new song of praise. The composer, a towering figure of the Renaissance, crafts music that reflects the spiritual depth of the text, with each voice part contributing to a rich and balanced sonority. The text, drawn from Psalm 40, describes the singer's reliance on God, moving from a state of distress to one of joyful hope and testament to God's wondrous works. It is an offering of deep faith and thanksgiving.
