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Exultent et laetentur
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Exultent et laetentur by Jacob Meiland — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David in rememorationem, quod salvum fecerit eum Dominus.
Deus, in adjutorium meum intende; Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina.
Confundantur, et revereantur, qui quaerunt animam meam.
Avertantur retrorsum, et erubescant, qui volunt mihi mala;
avertantur statim erubescentes qui dicunt mihi: Euge, euge!
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About Exultent et laetentur
This motet by Jacob Meiland sets a text from Psalm 70, a prayer for deliverance and a jubilant expression of faith. The composer uses a rich SSATB voicing to convey the psalm's dramatic arc. It opens with a plea for divine assistance, "Deus, in adjutorium meum intende", before moving to vivid imprecations against enemies, "Confundantur et revereantur". The mood then shifts decisively to exultation and praise for God's saving power, culminating in the joyful cry, "Exsultent et laetentur in te omnes qui quaerunt te". Meiland's setting masterfully captures this emotional journey from supplication and conflict to triumphant celebration, making it a powerful choice for services or concerts.
