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I have loved
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
ATTB, SATB · Jason Smart
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I have loved by Christopher Tye — Lyrics
Alleluja. Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae.
Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi, et in diebus meis invocabo.
Circumdederunt me dolores mortis; et pericula inferni invenerunt me.
Tribulationem et dolorem inveni,
et nomen Domini invocavi: o Domine, libera animam meam.
Misericors Dominus et justus, et Deus noster miseretur.
Custodiens parvulos Dominus; humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
Convertere, anima mea, in requiem tuam, quia Dominus benefecit tibi:
quia eripuit animam meam de morte, oculos meos a lacrimis, pedes meos a lapsu.
Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.
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About I have loved
This setting of Psalm 116, verses 1-9, is a deeply devotional anthem suitable for Lent or general use. Christopher Tye’s skillful writing for ATTB and SATB voices creates a rich and resonant sound, weaving together the Latin text of the original psalm with an English translation. The music captures the profound emotional journey of the psalmist, from intense suffering and cries for deliverance to ultimate trust and thanksgiving in God’s mercy. The composer moves seamlessly between moments of profound introspection and soaring affirmation, making this a powerful and moving expression of faith for a choir.
