Versa est in luctum

Settings by composers

Francisco A. Barbieri SATB Alonso Lobo SATTTB or AATBBB Derrick Gerarde SAATTB

José de Torres SATB Sebastian de Vivanco SSATTB Andrea Rota SATTB

Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above

• Anonymous — Versa est in luctum
• Francesco Bianciardi — Versa est in luctum cythara mea
• François Gallet — Versa est in luctum
• Jakob Reiner — Versa est in luctum
• Tomás Luis de Victoria — Officium defunctorum a 6

Text and translations

Latin text Versa est in luctum cithara mea, et organum meum in vocem flentium. Parce mihi Domine, nihil enim sunt dies mei. Cutis mea denigrata est super me et ossa mea aruerunt. Portuguese translation Minha harpa voltou-se ao luto e minha flauta à voz dos que choram. Apiedai-vos de mim, Senhor, pois como nada são os meus dias.

English translation My harp is turned to grieving and my flute to the voice of those who weep. Spare me, O Lord, for my days are as nothing. My skin is become black upon me, and my bones are dried up. Spanish translation Vuelta está al luto mi cítara y mi órgano a la voz de los que lloran. Ten consideración de mí, Señor, pues nada son mis días.