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Deus in nomine tuo
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Deus in nomine tuo by Pierre Certon — Lyrics
In finem, in carminibus. Intellectus David,
cum venissent Ziphaei, et dixissent ad Saul: Nonne David absconditus est apud nos?
Deus, in nomine tuo salvum me fac, et in virtute tua judica me.
Deus, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe verba oris mei.
Quoniam alieni insurrexerunt adversum me, et fortes
quaesierunt animam meam, non proposuerunt Deum ante conspectum suum. [diapsalma]
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About Deus in nomine tuo
Pierre Certon was a French composer of the Renaissance, active in Paris. This setting of Deus in nomine tuo is a motet for a large choir of five voices (STTTB). The Latin text is drawn from Psalm 54, beginning with a narrative introduction before focusing on the plea for divine intervention against enemies. The composer's music amplifies the text's plea for deliverance and trust in God's strength and truth. The richness of the five-part writing provides a powerful and expressive medium for this penitential psalm, offering a dramatic and compelling experience for both choir and listeners.
