Scindite corda vestra

General information

Motet for Quadragesima Sunday, or, Lent I. Text from Joel 2:13. The text is often paired with Derelinquat impius

Notes on selected settings

• Philippe de Monte with Derelinquat as second part
• Lambert de Sayve with Derelinquat as second part

Settings by composers (automatically updated)

• Melchior Franck — Scindite corda vestra  Latin SSATB,AATBB
• Philippe de Monte — Scindite corda vestra  Latin SAATTB
• Lambert de Sayve — Scindite corda vestra  Latin SSAATB,SSATTB

Text and translations

Latin text Scindite corda vestra, et non vestimenta vestra: et convertimini ad Dominum Deum vestrum, quia benignus, et misericors, patiens, et multae misericordiae, et praestabilis super malitia.

English translation Rent your heart, and not your clothes: and turn unto the Lord your God, for he is gracious, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. (Geneva Bible)