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Ad preces nostras
Staff Notation • Sacred, Office hymns
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Ad preces nostras by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
1. Ad preces nostras deitatis aures*
Deus inclina pietate sola:
Supplicum vota suscipe precamur
famuli tui.
2. Respice clemens solio de sancto.
Vultu sereno lampades illustra:
Lumine tuo tenebras depelle
pectore nostro.
3. Crimina laxa pietate multa
ablue sordes, vincula disrumpe:
Parce peccatis, releva jacentes
dextera tua.
4. Te sine tetro mergimur profundo:
Labimur alta sceleris sub unda:
Brachio tuo trahimur ad clara
sidera coeli.
5. Christe lux vera bonitas et vita
gaudium mundi pietas inmensa
Qui nos a morte roseo salvasti
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About Ad preces nostras
This sacred office hymn by Palestrina offers a profound musical setting for a Latin text of supplication. It is suitable for SATB and SATTB choirs, and its prayerful nature makes it an ideal choice for moments of reflection or devotion within liturgical services. The composer's mastery of polyphony is evident in his treatment of the text, which petitions for divine mercy, forgiveness of sins, and the infusion of divine love. The music guides the listener from a state of seeking solace to one of hopeful ascent, drawing strength from faith and the promise of heavenly light. This motet invites singers and listeners alike to contemplate the redeeming power of Christ.
