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Domine non secundum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Domine non secundum by César Franck — Lyrics
Domine, non secundum peccata nostra quae fecimus nos[facias nobis],
neque secundum iniquitates nostras retribuas nobis.
Domine, ne memineris iniquitatum nostrarum antiquarum: cito anticipent nos misericordiae tuae. Quia pauperes facti sumus nimis.
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About Domine non secundum
César Franck's Domine non secundum is a sacred motet for STB voices. The Latin text is drawn from the Psalms, forming a plea for mercy rather than judgment based on sins. The choir is asked to pray that God's compassion will swiftly come to them, acknowledging their poverty and asking for deliverance for the glory of his name. The composer's deeply spiritual music imbues this prayer with profound earnestness. The direct address to the divine, coupled with the intimate three-part voicing, creates a moving and personal expression of faith, making it a powerful addition to liturgical or concert programming.
