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Credidi
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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Credidi by Johann Kaspar Ferdinand Fischer — Lyrics
Alleluja. Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae.
Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi, et in diebus meis invocabo.
Circumdederunt me dolores mortis; et pericula inferni invenerunt me.
Tribulationem et dolorem inveni,
et nomen Domini invocavi: o Domine, libera animam meam.
Misericors Dominus et justus, et Deus noster miseretur.
Custodiens parvulos Dominus; humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
Convertere, anima mea, in requiem tuam, quia Dominus benefecit tibi:
quia eripuit animam meam de morte, oculos meos a lacrimis, pedes meos a lapsu.
Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.
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About Credidi
Johann Kaspar Ferdinand Fischer's Credidi is a setting of a sacred Latin text, likely intended for Vespers. This motet for SATB choir expresses a deep personal faith and reliance on God amidst trials. The opening "Alleluja" and the psalmist's declaration, "I believed, and therefore I spoke," convey profound trust, even when faced with anguish and the fear of death. Fischer masterfully crafts music that reflects both the vulnerability and the ultimate deliverance found in the text. The composer’s skill in setting the words to music allows the choir to convey the spiritual journey from tribulation to the peaceful assurance of God's mercy and deliverance, culminating in a plea for liberation and a serene acceptance of God's grace.
