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Confitebor tibi Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Confitebor tibi Domine by Hans Leo Hassler — Lyrics
In finem, pro occultis filii. Psalmus David.
Confitebor tibi, Domine, in toto corde meo; narrabo omnia mirabilia tua.
Laetabor et exsultabo in te; psallam nomini tuo, Altissime.
In convertendo inimicum meum retrorsum; infirmabuntur, et peribunt a facie tua.
Quoniam fecisti judicium meum et causam meam; sedisti super thronum, qui judicas justitiam.
Increpasti gentes, et periit impius: nomen eorum delesti in aeternum,
et in saeculum saeculi.
Inimici defecerunt frameae in finem, et civitates eorum
destruxisti. Periit memoria eorum cum sonitu;
et Dominus in aeternum permanet. Paravit in judicio thronum suum,
et ipse judicabit orbem terrae in aequitate: judicabit populos in justitia.
Et factus est Dominus refugium pauperi; adjutor in opportunitatibus, in tribulatione.
Et sperent in te qui noverunt nomen tuum,
quoniam non dereliquisti quaerentes te, Domine.
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About Confitebor tibi Domine
This impressive motet by Hans Leo Hassler opens with a powerful invocation, 'Confitebor tibi Domine'. The text, drawn from Psalm 9, expresses profound gratitude and a declaration of God's wondrous works. Hassler's setting for SSAT.SATB voices creates a rich, polyphonic texture that reflects the grandeur of the Latin text. The music moves with a stately dignity, its intricate lines weaving together to build towards moments of fervent praise and acknowledgment of divine justice. This is a substantial work, suitable for a choir looking to explore the rich tradition of sacred motets from the late Renaissance.
