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Exaudi Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Exaudi Domine by Giovanni Paolo Cima — Lyrics
Psalmus David, priusquam liniretur. Dominus illuminatio mea et salus mea: quem timebo?
Dominus protector vitae meae: a quo trepidabo?
Dum appropiant super me nocentes ut edant carnes meas, qui tribulant me inimici mei, ipsi
infirmati sunt et ceciderunt.
Si consistant adversum me castra, non timebit cor meum; si exsurgat adversum me praelium, in hoc ego sperabo.
Unam petii a Domino, hanc requiram, ut inhabitem in domo Domini omnibus diebus vitae meae; ut videam voluptatem Domini, et visitem templum ejus.
Quoniam abscondit me in tabernaculo suo; in die malorum abscondito me in tabernaculi sui.
In petra exaltavit me, et nunc exaltavit caput meum super inimicos meos. Circuivi,
et immolavi in tabernaculo ejus hostiam vociferationis;
cantabo, et psalmum dicam Domino.
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About Exaudi Domine
Giovanni Paolo Cima was active in the early 17th century, a period of transition in sacred music. This motet, Exaudi Domine, is scored for two voices (ST) and is sung in Latin. The text is drawn from Psalm 27, beginning with a declaration of faith and trust in God, even in the face of adversity. The verses speak of God as a light, salvation, and protector, with the singer finding strength and hope in divine presence. The music likely reflects the dramatic and expressive qualities characteristic of motets from this era, offering a compelling setting of these powerful words for a small vocal ensemble.
