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Libera me, Domine, et pone me
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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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.
ATTBB · David Fraser
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Libera me, Domine, et pone me by William Byrd — Lyrics
Libera me Domine, et pone me iuxta te:
et cuiusvis manus pugnet contra me.
Dies mei transierunt,
cogitationes meae dissipatae sunt,
torquentes cor meum.
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About Libera me, Domine, et pone me
Composed by William Byrd, this setting of the Latin text Libera me, Domine, et pone me is intended for an unaccompanied choir of five voices (ATTBB). As a motet, it sits within the tradition of sacred polyphony. The text, drawn from the Book of Job, speaks of a profound spiritual struggle. It begins with a plea for deliverance and a prayer for peace, "Deliver me, Lord, and place me beside you." The composer masterfully conveys the emotional depth of Job's lament, from the anxieties about earthly struggles and the dissolution of thought to the hope for light after darkness. Byrd's intricate vocal writing makes this a powerful and moving reflection on faith and tribulation, suitable for occasions of deep contemplation or solemnity.
