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Gratitude
Staff Notation • Sacred
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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.
STB · Barry Johnston
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Gratitude by Samuel Babcock — Lyrics
Alleluja. Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae.
Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi, et in diebus meis invocabo.
Circumdederunt me dolores mortis; et pericula inferni invenerunt me.
Tribulationem et dolorem inveni,
et nomen Domini invocavi: o Domine, libera animam meam.
Misericors Dominus et justus, et Deus noster miseretur.
Custodiens parvulos Dominus; humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
Convertere, anima mea, in requiem tuam, quia Dominus benefecit tibi:
quia eripuit animam meam de morte, oculos meos a lacrimis, pedes meos a lapsu.
Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.
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About Gratitude
Samuel Babcock’s Gratitude opens with a gentle unfolding, its voices carefully woven together to create a rich yet accessible texture. The setting moves between Latin and English, drawing from Psalm 116 (Vulgate 114-115) which speaks of God’s deliverance from death and the psalmist’s deep love and trust. The choir of three parts, STB, is guided through moments of fervent prayer and quiet reflection, mirroring the text’s journey from distress to profound thanksgiving. The music’s devotional spirit makes it a thoughtful choice for sacred occasions, offering moments of both introspection and communal praise.
