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In te Domine speravi
Staff Notation • Sacred, Evening Canticles
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In te Domine speravi by Carlo Gesualdo — Lyrics
In te, Dómine, sperávi;
Non confúndar in aetérnum;
In iustítia túa líbera me.
Esto míhi in Déum protectórem,
Et in dómum refúgii,
ut sálvum me fácias.
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About In te Domine speravi
Carlo Gesualdo's sacred motet In te Domine speravi sets a Latin text of profound trust and supplication. The words express a deep reliance on God for deliverance from hidden snares and a plea for eternal vindication. This powerful expression of faith is set for SATB choir, with Gesualdo's characteristic harmonic intensity perfectly suiting the dramatic textual contrasts. The motet moves from the initial declaration of hope to a fervent prayer for rescue, culminating in the traditional doxology. It is a fitting work for liturgical use, particularly within the evening canticles, offering a moment of spiritual reflection and seeking divine protection.
