Peccavimus cum patribus (Christopher Tye)

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• (Posted 2011-05-28)  CPDL #23620:     

Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2011-05-28).   Score information: A4, 20 pages, 150 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In original key for SATTBarBB.

• (Posted 2007-12-19)  CPDL #15691:   

Editor: Adam P. Cole (submitted 2007-12-19).   Score information: Letter, 16 pages, 334 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Sabine Cassola's original is set quite low, as is Edward Tambling's; this performing edition for SATTBarBB based on Sabine's version is notated up a major third for those who'd rather field complaints from trebles than basses. The Summerly/Oxford Camerata recording available on the Naxos label is sung at this pitch. Note values were also halved for readability. Beyond that, it has a few ficta alterations (conforming to Summerly's interpretation) and is condensed to 16 pages, US letter format.

• (Posted 2004-10-07)  CPDL #11032:        (Finale 2000)

Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2004-10-07).   Score information: A4, 18 pages, 388 kB    Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Score revised July 27, 2006.

General Information

Title: Peccavimus cum patribus
Composer: Christopher Tye

Number of voices: 7vv   Voicing: SATTBBB or SATTBarBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

Latin text Peccavimus cum patribus nostris, iniuste egimus, iniquitatem fecimus. Tuæ tamen clementiæ spe animati ad te supplices confugimus, benignissime Jesu. Qui ut omnia potes ita omnibus te invocantibus vere præsto es. Respice itaque in nos infelices peccatores, bonitas immensa. Respice in nos ingratissimos miseros, salus et misericordia publica; nam despecti ad omnipotentem venimus, vulnerati ad medicum currimus, deprecantes ut non secundum peccata nostra facias neque secundum iniquitates nostras retribuas nobis. Quin potius misericordiæ tuæ antiquæ memor pristinam clementiam serva, ac mansuetudini adhibe incrementum qui tam longanimiter suspendisti ultionis gladium, ablue innumerositatem criminum, qui delectaris multitudine misericordiæ. Ingere cordibus nostris tui sanctissimum amorem, peccati odium ac cœlestis patriæ ardens desiderium, quod magis ac magis crescere faciat tua omnipotens bonitas. Amen.

English translation We have sinned like our fathers, we have acted unfairly and done wrong. But encouraged by the hope of your mercy we hasten to you in supplication, most kind Jesus. Who, just as you can do all things, so to all who pray to you you are truly close. Look kindly on us unhappy sinners, O great goodness. Look upon us ungrateful wretches, O mercy and loving-kindness, for we come downcast and in pain into your almighty presence; wounded, we run to you for aid, begging that you will not treat us according to our sins neither repay us for our wickedness. But rather remembering your long-standing compassion continue your former mercy and increase your gentleness as for so long you have restrained the sword of vengeance; wash away our innumerable sins as you delight in being merciful. Fill our hearts with most holy love for you, a hatred of sin and a burning desire for the heavenly kingdom: may your all-powerful goodness make that desire grow more and more. Amen.

Dutch translation Wij hebben gezondigd evenals onze vaderen, we hebben onrechtvaardig gehandeld en verkeerd gedaan. Maar gedreven door hoop op jouw barmhartigheid nemen we in smeekbede onze toevlucht tot jou, liefste Jezus. Jij, zoals je alles kunt, wees er voor allen die je aanroepen. Zie daarom om naar ons, ongelukkige zondaars, o, onmetelijke goedheid. Zie om naar ons, ondankbaarste ellendelingen, O heil en barmhartigheid voor allen; want wij, verachtelijken, komen tot de almachtige, als gewonden spoeden we ons naar de genezer, biddend, dat hij ons niet behandelt naar onze zonden noch onze misdaden vergeldt. In plaats daarvan breng ik je liever je eerdere barmhartigheid in herinnering, houd toch je vroegere goedertierenheid voor ogen en toon je steeds vriendelijker; jij die ons zo lankmoedig het zwaard van de wraak onthouden hebt, was onze ontelbare misdaden weg; jij, die grote barmhartigheid liefhebt. Vervul onze harten met jouw allerheiligste liefde, met afkeer van zonde en een brandend verlangen naar het hemelse vaderland, waardoor jouw almachtige goedheid meer en meer zal groeien. Amen Translation by Anton Hendriks, Ben Terstegge & Hanneke Pot