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Ego dormivi
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ego dormivi by Leone Leoni — Lyrics
Psalmus David, cum fugeret a facie Abessalon filii sui.
Domine, quid multiplicati sunt qui tribulant me? Multi insurgunt adversum me;
Multi dicunt animae meae: non est salus ipsi in Deo eius. [diapsalma]
Tu autem Domine, susceptor meus es, gloria mea, et exaltans caput meum.
Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi; et exaudivit me de monte sancto suo. [diapsalma]
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About Ego dormivi
This setting of a Latin text by Leone Leoni is for two high voices, SS. The text, from Psalm 3, expresses a profound trust in God amidst affliction. The singer declares they have slept and awakened, upheld by the Lord, and will not fear enemies. It builds to a powerful affirmation of divine salvation and blessing. Leoni’s motet captures the psalm’s journey from distress to resolute faith, making it a potent choice for liturgical settings where themes of protection and divine deliverance are appropriate. The intimate voicing allows for a clear and expressive delivery of the sacred words.
