Aspice Domine de sede - Respice Domine (William Byrd)
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- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2004-06-01). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 138 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised Feb 09.
General Information
Title: Aspice Domine de sede
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Cantiones sacrae I (1589), nos.18-19
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Original text and translations
Latin text
- Prima Pars
Aspice, Domine de sede sancta tua, et cogita de nobis; inclina, Deus meus, aurem tuam et audi; Aperi oculos tuos et vide tribulationem nostram.
- Secunda Pars
Respice Domine, de sanctuario tuo et de excelsis caelorum habitaculis.
English translation
- First part
Look down, O Lord, from thy holy seat, and think on us: incline thine ear, O my God, and hear. Open thine eyes and behold our tribulation.
- Second part
Look down, O Lord, from thy sanctuary and thy high heavenly dwellings.