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In lectulo meo
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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In lectulo meo by Anonymous — Lyrics
In lectulo meo per noctes
quæsivi quem diligit anima mea
quæsivi illum et non inveni.
Surgam et circuibo civitatem;
per vicos et plateas
quæram ut invenias
quem diligit anima mea;
quæsivi illum et non inveni
vocavi illum et non respondit mihi.
Invenerunt me custodes civitatis
percusserunt me et vulneraverunt me.
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About In lectulo meo
The text of this motet depicts a lover searching for their beloved through the city at night, experiencing rejection and even violence from the guards. The imagery is vivid, moving from a desperate nocturnal quest to a eventual reunion and the determination to hold onto the object of affection. This setting for TTB voices in Latin captures the intense longing and eventual triumph of the text. The composer remains anonymous, allowing the powerful words and their musical interpretation to stand on their own.
