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Added Jul 31, 2026
Composer: Jeremiah Clarke
Format: Staff
Language: Latin, English
Pages: 9 pages
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I will love thee, O Lord by Jeremiah Clarke — Lyrics

In finem. Puero Domini David, qui locutus est Domino verba cantici hujus, in die qua eripuit eum Dominus de manu omnium inimicorum ejus, et de manu Saul, et dixit: Diligam te, Domine, fortitudo mea. Dominus firmamentum meum, et refugium meum, et liberator meus. Deus meus adjutor meus, et sperabo in eum; protector meus, et cornu salutis meae, et susceptor meus. Laudans invocabo Dominum, et ab inimicis meis salvus ero. Circumdederunt me dolores mortis, et torrentes iniquitatis conturbaverunt me. Dolores inferni circumdederunt me; praeoccupaverunt me laquei mortis. In tribulatione mea invocavi Dominum, et ad Deum meum clamavi: et exaudivit de templo sancto suo vocem meam; et clamor meus in conspectu ejus introivit in aures ejus. Commota est, et contremuit terra; fundamenta montium conturbata sunt, et commota sunt: quoniam iratus est eis. Ascendit fumus in ira ejus, et ignis a facie ejus exarsit; carbones succensi sunt ab eo. Inclinavit caelos, et descendit, et caligo sub pedibus ejus. Et ascendit super cherubim, et volavit; volavit super pennas ventorum. Et posuit tenebras latibulum suum; in circuitu ejus tabernaculum ejus, tenebrosa aqua in nubibus aëris. Prae fulgore in conspectu ejus nubes transierunt; grando et carbones ignis. Et intonuit de caelo Dominus, et Altissimus dedit vocem suam: grando et carbones ignis. Et misit sagittas suas, et dissipavit eos; fulgura multiplicavit, et conturbavit eos. Et apparuerunt fontes aquarum, et revelata sunt fundamenta orbis terrarum, ab increpatione tua, Domine, ab inspiratione spiritus irae tuae. Misit de summo, et accepit me; et assumpsit me de aquis multis. Eripuit me de inimicis meis fortissimis, et ab his qui oderunt me. Quoniam confortati sunt super me;
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Jeremiah Clarke's I will love thee, O Lord opens with a powerful declamation of devotion. The text, a setting of Psalm 18, expresses profound gratitude and reliance on God's protection in times of distress. Clarke masterfully crafts the SATB and TB (SATB) voicing, moving between moments of soloistic introspection and robust choral declaration. The interplay between the Latin and English texts underscores the universal nature of these deeply personal expressions of faith and deliverance. This sacred verse anthem offers a compelling narrative of spiritual strength and unwavering trust, making it a significant work for any discerning choir.