Lord, to thee I make my moan (Thomas Weelkes)

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CPDL #33151:  Icon_pdf.gif Icon_snd.gif 
Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2014-10-15).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 138 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Original pitch; note values halved. Editorial accidentals and slurs added.

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Title: Lord, to thee I make my moan
Composer: Thomas Weelkes
Lyricist: William Whittingham Text: 130|Psalm 130:1-2 in the old metrical version by (Sternhold and Hopkins)

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: STTBB

Genre: SacredAnthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 130.

English.png English text

Lord, to thee I make my moan,
when dangers me oppress;
I call, I sigh, 'plain and groan,
trusting to find release.
Hear now, O Lord, my request,
for it is full due time,
and let thine ears aye be press'd
unto this prayer mine. Amen.