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Conserva me Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Conserva me Domine by Elzear Genet — Lyrics
Tituli inscriptio, ipsi David. Conserva me, Domine, quoniam speravi in te.
Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu, quoniam bonorum meorum non eges.
Sanctis qui sunt in terra ejus, mirificavit omnes voluntates meas in eis.
Multiplicatae sunt infirmitates eorum: postea acceleraverunt.
Non congregabo conventicula eorum de sanguinibus, nec memor ero nominum eorum per labia mea.
Dominus pars haereditatis meae, et calicis mei: tu es qui restitues haereditatem meam mihi.
Funes ceciderunt mihi in praeclaris; etenim haereditas mea praeclara est mihi.
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About Conserva me Domine
This sacred motet for STTB voices, Conserva me Domine, opens with a sense of urgent prayer. The composer Elzear Genet creates a rich texture, with the lower voices providing a solid foundation against the higher parts, building to moments of fervent supplication. The Latin text, drawn from Psalm 16, expresses deep reliance on God, seeking protection and acknowledging Him as the sole source of goodness and inheritance. The music vividly portrays the text’s emotional arc, moving from quiet trust to exclamations of divine faithfulness. Genet masterfully crafts a piece that is both textually profound and vocally engaging, suitable for thoughtful reflection or powerful choral performance.
