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Hear my crying O God
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Hear my crying O God by John Weldon — Lyrics
In finem. In hymnis David.
Exaudi, Deus, deprecationem meam; intende orationi meae.
A finibus terrae ad te clamavi, dum anxiaretur cor meum;
in petra exaltasti me. Deduxisti me,
quia factus es spes mea: turris fortitudinis a facie inimici.
Inhabitabo in tabernaculo tuo in saecula; protegar in velamento alarum tuarum.
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About Hear my crying O God
John Weldon's Hear my crying O God is a motet for double choir (SSATBB) that opens with a Latin text drawn from Psalm 61, verses 1-4. The composer then continues in English, setting the remainder of the psalm. The text is a prayer for divine protection and deliverance, expressing deep personal reliance on God as a refuge and fortress. The motet's structure, moving from Latin to English, suggests a setting suitable for a service that incorporates both traditions or a concert context where the textual progression can be appreciated. The substantial voicing offers rich harmonic possibilities and a powerful sonic experience.
