Absterge Domine (Thomas Tallis)

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CPDL #16566:  

Editor: David Fraser (added 2008-04-09).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 157 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised 22.04.08; thanks to Mick Swithinbank for pointing out truly gruesome error.

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Title: Absterge Domine
Composer: Thomas Tallis

Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: ATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Cantiones sacrae (1575), no.2

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Original text and translations

Latin text Absterge Domine delicta mea, quae inscienter juvenis feci,
et ignosce poenitenti, nam tu es Deus meus, tibi soli fidit anima mea.
Tu es salus mea. Dolorem meum testantur lachrimae meae.
Sis memor Domine bonae voluntatis tuae.
Nunc exaudi preces meas et serviet per aevum tibi spiritus meus. Amen.

English translation O Lord, wipe away my faults which I in ignorance committed in my youth,
and forgive the penitent one: for thou art my God, my soul hath faith in thee alone.
Thou art my salvation. My tears witness my grief.
Remember, O Lord, thy good will.
Hear now my prayers, and my spirit shall serve thee throughout all ages. Amen.