Circumdederunt me gemitus

General information

For use at Septuagesima Introit based on Ps. 17.5-6. Psalm Introit is Ps. 17.2-3

Settings by composers (automated)

• Heinrich Isaac — Circumdederunt me  Latin SATB,STTB,ATTB
• Bartolomeo Trosylho — Circumdederunt me  Latin ATTB

 

Text and translations

Latin text Introit: Circumdederunt me gemitus mortis, dolores inferni circumdederunt me: et in tribulatione mea invocavi Dominum, et exaudivit de templo sancto suo vocem meam. Introit Psalm: Diligam te Domine, fortitudo mea: Dominus firmamentum meum, et refugium meum, et liberator meus. Trosilho text (Introit only): Circumdederunt me gemitus mortis, dolores inferni circumdederunt me: et in tribulatione mea invocavi Dominum, et exaudivit me.

English translation Introit: The sorrows of death have assailed me, the pains of hell have encompassed me; and I called upon the Lord in my distress, and from his holy temple he heard my voice. Introit Psalm: I will love thee, Lord my strength; the Lord is my rock, my refuge and my deliverer. Trosilho text (Introit only): The sorrows of death have assailed me, the pains of hell have encompassed me; and I called upon the Lord in my distress, and he heard me.

External links

For the use of the Introit Antiphon, sometimes with the Introit Psalm, see Wikipedia on Introit History