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In my instruction then confide
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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In my instruction then confide by Charles Lockhart — Lyrics
Ipsi David intellectus. Beati quorum remissae sunt iniquitates, et quorum tecta sunt peccata.
Beatus vir cui non imputavit Dominus peccatum, nec est in spiritu ejus dolus.
Quoniam tacui, inveteraverunt ossa mea, dum clamarem tota die.
Quoniam die ac nocte gravata est super me manus tua,
conversus sum in aerumna mea, dum configitur spina.
Delictum meum cognitum tibi feci, et injustitiam meam non abscondi.
Dixi: Confitebor adversum me injustitiam meam Domino; et tu remisisti impietatem peccati mei.
Pro hac orabit ad te omnis sanctus in tempore opportuno.
Verumtamen in diluvio aquarum multarum, ad eum non approximabunt.
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About In my instruction then confide
Charles Lockhart's In my instruction then confide is a sacred hymn for SATB choir. The Latin text, which translates to the English title, draws from Psalm 31, speaking of the joy of sins forgiven and the comfort of divine protection. The music opens with a direct, devotional character, the four voices engaging in a dignified dialogue that underscores the penitential yet hopeful message of the text. This setting offers a rich harmonic language and expressive melodic lines, suitable for a choir seeking a profound and moving sacred work. The interplay between the voices builds from an intimate opening to a more expansive declaration of faith and trust in God's mercy.
