Lord in thy wrath reprove me not (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (added 2003-04-01).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 102 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Revised 01/07 (completely reset from original printed source)

General Information

Title: Lord in thy wrath reprove me not
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SAATB

Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English

Instruments: a cappella
Published: Psalmes, Sonnets & Songs (1588), no.9

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Original text and translations

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Lord in thy wrath reprove me not,
though I deserve thine ire:
Ne yet correct me in thy rage,
O Lord I thee desire.

For I am weak, therefore (O Lord)
of mercie me forbeare:
And heale me lord, for why? thou know’st,
my bons do quake for feare.

(Anonymous metrical version of Psalm 6: 1-2)