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God of my strength
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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God of my strength by Johann Michael Haydn — 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 God of my strength
The words express a profound yearning for God, a soul thirsting for the living God, echoing the imagery of a deer panting for water. The text, a Latin paraphrase of Psalm 42, speaks of tears as constant companions and the sorrow of being asked, "Where is your God?" It recalls past spiritual joys and the journey towards God's sanctuary. The composer, Johann Michael Haydn, sets this intensely personal and devotional text for SATB choir. The music conveys the searching spirit of the text, building towards a hopeful resolution of trust in God, despite the soul's distress.
