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A - Dimanche des Rameaux et de la Passion, Ps. 21 : Mon Dieu, mon Dieu, pourquoi m'as-tu abandonné ?
Staff Notation • Sacred, Responsorial Psalms
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A - Dimanche des Rameaux et de la Passion, Ps. 21 : Mon Dieu, mon Dieu, pourquoi m'as-tu abandonné ? by Remi Studer — Lyrics
Mon Dieu, mon Dieu, pourquoi m'astu abandonné ?
Tous ceux qui me voient me bafouent,
ils ricanent et hochent la tête :
« Il comptait sur le Seigneur : qu’il le délivre !
Qu’il le sauve, puisqu’il est son ami ! »
Oui, des chiens me cernent,
une bande de vauriens m’entoure.
Ils me percent les mains et les pieds ;
je peux compter tous mes os.
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About A - Dimanche des Rameaux et de la Passion, Ps. 21 : Mon Dieu, mon Dieu, pourquoi m'as-tu abandonné ?
Composed for SATB choir, this setting of Psalm 21 (Vulg. 21) is intended for Palm Sunday and Passiontide. The French text expresses the cry of abandonment by Christ on the cross, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" The music powerfully reflects the suffering and anguish of the text, detailing the taunts of the crowd, the physical torment, and the sharing of his garments. Yet, the psalm moves from despair to a declaration of faith and praise, as the singer proclaims God's name and thanks him in the midst of the community. This responsorial setting of a sacred text is suitable for services during the Lenten and Easter seasons.
