Emendemus in melius (William Byrd)
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- CPDL #4028: Sibelius 2.
- Editor: David Fraser (added 2002-09-28). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 140 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: revised 10/14/03, 12/04/04
- Editor: Rick Wheeler (added 1999-07-15). Score information: 168 kbytes Copyright: Personal
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Title: Emendemus in melius
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SAATB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: none, a cappella
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Text and translations
Original text: Latin text Emendemus in melius quae ignoranter peccavimus; ne subito praeoccupati die mortis, quaeramus spatium poenitentiae, et invenire non possimus. Attende, Domine, et miserere; quia peccavimus tibi. Adjuva nos, Deus salutaris noster, et propter honorem nominis tui libera nos.
Peccavimus cum patribus nostris; injuste egimus, iniquitatem fecimus. Attende Domine, et miserere, quia peccavimus tibi. (Ps. 78:9; 105:6; Matins Responsory, First Sunday of Lent; cf. Esther 13, Joel 2)
Translation(s): English translation Let us amend for the better in those things in which we have sinned through ignorance; lest suddenly overtaken by the day of death, we seek space for repentance, and be not able to find it. Hearken, O Lord, and have mercy: for we have sinned against thee. Help us, O God of our salvation, and for the honor of thy name deliver us.
We have sinned with our fathers; we have acted unjustly, we have wrought iniquity. Hearken, O Lord, and have mercy: for we have sinned against thee.
translation by William Mahrt