Hear my prayer, O Lord, Z 15 (Henry Purcell)

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• (Posted 2021-10-11)  CPDL #66158:     

Editor: Ben Byram-Wigfield (submitted 2021-10-11).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 124 kB   Copyright: CC BY ND

Edition notes: Original key, time signature and barring.

• (Posted 2017-11-19)  CPDL #47505:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-19).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 70 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2015-01-09)  CPDL #34221:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2015-01-09).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 55 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2012-07-07)  CPDL #26571:     

Editor: Jan Pallas (submitted 2012-06-23).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 101 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: for double choir SATB.SATB.

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

• (Posted 2008-12-06)  CPDL #18508:     

Editor: Diana Thompson (submitted 2008-12-06).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 54 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: With optional organ part.

• (Posted 2006-08-25)  CPDL #12410: 

Editor: Trevor Day (submitted 2006-08-25).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 92 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: arranged for SSATB. File recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org

• (Posted 2001-07-31)  CPDL #02896:   

Editor: Drew Collins (submitted 2001-07-31).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 65 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Previously hosted on external site. Uploaded to CPDL server 2008-03-06.

• (Posted 2001-06-20)  CPDL #02817:     

Editor: Kjetil Aaman (submitted 2001-06-20).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 276 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Only one music system per page, original voicing: double choir SSAATTBB.

General Information

Title: Hear My Prayer
Composer: Henry Purcell

Number of voices: 8vv   Voicings: SSAATTBB or SATB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or organ

    Manuscript 1682 Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum MS 88
Description: A incomplete fragment.

External websites:

• A performance can be heard here YouTube link (transposed for one-man choir).

Original text and translations

English text

(Psalm 102.1, Book of Common Prayer)

Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my crying come unto thee.

German translation

Herr, höre mein Gebet! Mein Schreien dringe zu dir.

French translation

Écoute ma prière, O Seigneur, et laisse mes pleurs t'atteindre.