Even from the depth (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (added 2003-04-01).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 98 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Revised 01/07 (completely reset from original printed source)

General Information

Title: Even from the depth
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: AATTB

Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English

Instruments: a cappella
Published: Psalmes, Sonnets & Songs (1588), no.10

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Original text and translations

English.png English text

Even from the depth, unto thee Lord,
with heart and voice I crie:
Give eare O God unto my plaint,
and helpe my misery.

(Metrical version of Psalm 130: 1-2, by Thomas Sternhold (d.1549))