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De profundis
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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De profundis by Matthieu Le Maistre — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine;
Domine, exaudi vocem meam.
Fiant aures tuae intendentes in vocem deprecationis meae.
Si iniquitates observaveris, Domine, Domine, quis sustinebit?
Quia apud te propitiatio est; et propter legem tuam sustinui te, Domine.
Sustinuit anima mea in verbo ejus:
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About De profundis
This motet for double choir (SATBB) sets a profound Latin text drawn from Psalm 129 (De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine), a prayer of deep supplication. The words express a cry from the depths, a plea for God to hear the voice of the supplicant, and an acknowledgement of divine mercy and redemption. The composer Matthieu Le Maistre crafts a rich sound world for this devotional text, exploring the interplay between the two choirs to convey the intensity of the prayer and the ultimate hope found in God's unwavering faithfulness and forgiveness. The piece is a powerful exploration of penitence and trust.
