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Confession
Staff Notation • Sacred
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Confession by Stephen Jenks — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David,
cum venit ad eum Nathan propheta, quando intravit ad Bethsabee.
Miserere mei, Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam; et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum, dele iniquitatem meam.
Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea: et a peccato meo munda me.
Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco, et peccatum meum contra me est semper.
Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te feci; ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, et vincas cum judicaris.
Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum: et in peccatis concepit me mater mea.
Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti; incerta et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti mihi.
Asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor; lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor.
Auditui meo dabis gaudium et laetitiam: et exsultabunt ossa humiliata.
Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis, et omnes iniquitates meas dele.
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About Confession
Stephen Jenks sets the Latin text of Psalm 51, a deeply personal prayer for forgiveness and cleansing, which is also known as Miserere mei, Deus. The composer’s setting for SATB choir explores the text’s profound sorrow and plea for mercy. Jenks’s music reflects the penitential nature of the Psalm, guiding the singers through moments of introspection and fervent supplication. The work is a significant example of sacred choral music, offering both a technical challenge and a powerful emotional journey for choirs. It is suitable for services or concerts where themes of repentance and divine compassion are explored. The setting offers a profound meditation on sin and the desire for spiritual renewal.
