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Fuerunt mihi lacrimae
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB,TTBB · John Henry Fowler
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Fuerunt mihi lacrimae by Alfonso Ferrabosco I — Lyrics
In finem. Intellectus filiis Core.
Quemadmodum desiderat cervus ad fontes aquarum, ita desiderat anima mea ad te, Deus.
Sitivit anima mea ad Deum fortem, vivum; quando veniam et apparebo ante faciem Dei?
Fuerunt mihi lacrimae meae panis die ac nocte, dum dicitur mihi quotidie: Ubi est Deus tuus?
Haec recordatus sum, et effudi in me animam meam, quoniam transibo in locum tabernaculi admirabilis, usque ad domum Dei, in voce exsultationis et confessionis sonus epulantis.
Quare tristis es, anima mea? et quare conturbas me? Spera in Deo, quoniam adhuc confitebor illi, salutare vultus mei,
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About Fuerunt mihi lacrimae
This motet by Alfonso Ferrabosco I opens with a rich, imitative texture, showcasing the interplay between the SATB and TTBB choirs. The composer's skillful handling of the Latin text, drawn from Psalm 42, vividly expresses a profound spiritual yearning. The lyrics speak of tears as daily bread, the soul's thirst for the living God, and the questions posed by doubters, "Where is your God?" The music likely mirrors this emotional landscape, moving from introspection and distress to a hopeful resolution. Ferrabosco's setting is both a musical and textual exploration of faith and consolation, urging the soul to hope in God amidst tribulation.
