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Libera me Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Responsories
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Libera me Domine by Franz Xaver Witt — Lyrics
Libera me, Domine, de morte æterna in die illa tremenda:
Quando cæli movendi sunt et terra:
Dum veneris judicare sæculum per ignem.
Tremens factus sum ego, et timeo,
dum discussio venerit, atque ventura ira.
Quando cæli movendi sunt et terra.
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About Libera me Domine
Franz Xaver Witt's Libera me Domine sets the Latin text of the traditional Requiem Mass responsory. The words express a profound plea for deliverance from eternal death on the day of judgment, a scene painted with cosmic upheaval and the fiery assessment of the world. The composer captures the solemnity and terror of the text, with moments of deep introspection as the singer contemplates the coming judgement and wrath. This SATB setting is a powerful and moving musical interpretation of a deeply spiritual text, offering a compelling liturgical or concert experience.
