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I will cry unto God
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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I will cry unto God by Henry John King — Lyrics
In finem, pro Idithun. Psalmus Asaph.
Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi; voce mea ad Deum,
et intendit mihi.
In die tribulationis meae Deum exquisivi; manibus meis nocte contra eum, et non sum deceptus.
Renuit consolari anima mea;
memor fui Dei, et delectatus sum, et exercitatus sum, et defecit spiritus meus.
Anticipaverunt vigilias oculi mei; turbatus sum, et non sum locutus.
Cogitavi dies antiquos, et annos aeternos in mente habui.
Et meditatus sum nocte cum corde meo, et exercitabar,
et scopebam spiritum meum.
Numquid in aeternum projiciet Deus? aut non apponet ut complacitior sit adhuc?
aut in finem misericordiam suam abscindet, a generatione in generationem?
aut obliviscetur misereri Deus? aut continebit in ira sua misericordias suas?
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About I will cry unto God
Henry John King’s I Will Cry Unto God sets a text of profound personal distress and spiritual seeking. The composer draws on the ancient tradition of the Psalms, translating verses that speak of crying out to God in times of tribulation and the soul’s refusal of comfort. The music conveys a profound sense of searching and questioning, as the speaker reflects on past days and years, wrestling with doubt and despair. The work is scored for SATB choir and is presented with both the original Latin text and an English translation. It is a powerful anthem for choir, suitable for services where themes of struggle, faith, and divine mercy are explored.
