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I lift my heart to thee
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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I lift my heart to thee by Thomas Clark — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David. Ad te, Domine, levavi animam meam:
Deus meus, in te confido; non erubescam.
Neque irrideant me inimici mei:
etenim universi qui sustinent te, non confundentur.
Confundantur omnes iniqua agentes supervacue.
Vias tuas, Domine, demonstra mihi, et semitas tuas edoce me.
Dirige me in veritate tua, et doce me, quia tu es Deus salvator meus, et te sustinui tota die.
Reminiscere miserationum tuarum, Domine, et misericordiarum tuarum quae a saeculo sunt.
Delicta juventutis meae, et ignorantias meas, ne memineris. Secundum misericordiam tuam memento mei tu, propter bonitatem tuam, Domine.
Dulcis et rectus Dominus; propter hoc legem dabit delinquentibus in via.
Diriget mansuetos in judicio; docebit mites vias suas.
Universae viae Domini, misericordia et veritas, requirentibus testamentum ejus et testimonia ejus.
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About I lift my heart to thee
Thomas Clark sets a profoundly personal prayer in this SATB setting. The music opens with a clear evocation of supplication, with the voices building in intensity as the text progresses. The Latin original, a psalm of trust, is interwoven with an English translation, allowing for a rich layering of devotion. The composer skillfully guides the choir through moments of quiet reflection and impassioned pleading, reflecting the psalm's journey from reliance on God to a request for divine guidance. This is a sacred setting that offers both textual depth and musical expressivity, suitable for choirs seeking to explore themes of faith and perseverance.
