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Deus, Deus meus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSATTB · Pothárn Imre
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Deus, Deus meus by Hans Leo Hassler — Lyrics
Psalmus David, cum esset in deserto Idumaeae.
Deus, Deus meus, ad te de luce vigilo.
Sitivit in te anima mea; quam multipliciter tibi caro mea!
In terra deserta, et invia, et inaquosa,
sic in sancto apparui tibi, ut viderem virtutem tuam et gloriam tuam.
Quoniam melior est misericordia tua super vitas, labia mea laudabunt te.
Sic benedicam te in vita mea, et in nomine tuo levabo manus meas.
Sicut adipe et pinguedine repleatur anima mea, et labiis exsultationis laudabit
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About Deus, Deus meus
Hans Leo Hassler's Deus, Deus meus is a substantial motet for SSATTB voices, setting a poignant Latin text from Psalm 63. The music unfolds with rich, imitative textures, particularly in the opening lines where the composer vividly portrays the soul's intense yearning for God, likening it to a physical thirst. Hassler masterfully contrasts moments of deep supplication with expressions of praise and confidence in divine protection. The devotional text speaks of seeking God at dawn, the soul's longing, and the ultimate comfort found in His presence and right hand. The work culminates in a powerful affirmation of faith, making it a profound musical meditation on dependence and devotion.
