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Complaint
Staff Notation • Sacred, Set pieces
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4 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Complaint by Abijah Forbush — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Ad Dominum cum tribularer clamavi, et exaudivit me.
Domine, libera animam meam a labiis iniquis et a lingua dolosa.
Quid detur tibi, aut quid apponatur tibi ad linguam dolosam?
Sagittae potentis acutae, cum carbonibus desolatoriis.
Heu mihi, quia incolatus meus prolongatus est! habitavi cum habitantibus
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About Complaint
Abijah Forbush's Complaint is a sacred setting for STB voices, featuring both Latin and English texts. The Latin lyrics draw from Psalm 120 (119), the first of the gradual psalms, expressing a plea to the Lord in times of distress. The singer calls out from a state of hardship, seeking deliverance from deceitful tongues and unjust words. The text reflects a profound sense of alienation and longing for peace, as the narrator recounts living amongst those who opposed harmony, finding themselves in conflict even when advocating for peace. This setting, presented in staff notation, offers a poignant exploration of spiritual struggle and the desire for solace.
