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How long wilt thou conceal thy face
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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How long wilt thou conceal thy face by Thomas Clark — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David. Usquequo, Domine, oblivisceris me in finem? usquequo avertis faciem tuam a me?
quamdiu ponam consilia in anima mea; dolorem in corde meo per diem?
usquequo exaltabitur inimicus meus super me?
Respice, et exaudi me, Domine Deus meus. Illumina oculos meos, ne umquam obdormiam in morte;
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About How long wilt thou conceal thy face
This setting of How long wilt thou conceal thy face would be appropriate for a penitential season. The SATB choir is given a text that begins as a plea to God for remembrance and light, drawing from Psalm 13. The composer Thomas Clark then follows this with the English translation of the same verses, allowing for a deeper exploration of the text's themes by the choir and congregation. The music supports the raw emotion of the Latin original and the English rendering, offering a powerful expression of faith and reliance on divine mercy.
