Vide Domine afflictionem - Sed veni Domine (William Byrd)
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- CPDL #4654:
Version at original printed pitch:
Sibelius 4.
Version transposed up a major third: Sibelius 4.
- Editor: David Fraser (added 2003-03-03). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 163 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Revised 09/06 (completely reset from original printed source)
General Information
Title: Vide Domine afflictionem
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: ATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: none, a cappella
Published: Cantiones Sacrae I (1589), nos. 9-10
Description: Motet in two parts.
- Prima pars: Vide Domine afflictionem
- Secunda pars: Sed veni, Domine
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Vide, Domine, afflictionem nostram, et in tempore maligno ne derelinquas nos. Plusquam Hierusalem facta est deserta, Civitas electa, gaudium cordis nostri, conversum est in luctum, et jocunditas nostra in amaritudinem conversa est.
Sed veni, Domine, et noli tardare, et revoca dispersos in civitatem tuam. Da nobis, Domine, pacem tuam diu desideratam, Pax sanctissima, et miserere populi tui gementis et flentis, Domine Deus noster.
English translation
Behold our affliction, O Lord, and do not forsake us in the evil time. More than when Jerusalem was laid waste, the chosen city, the joy of our heart, is turned to mourning and our pleasure to bitterness.
But come, O Lord, and tarry not, and recall the scattered ones into thy city. Grant us, O Lord, thy peace that we desire daily, thy most holy peace, and have mercy on your sighing, weeping people, O Lord our God.